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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,832.42, 176,409.34 and 74,149.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,832.42, 176,409.34 and 74,149.22 is: 102,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,832.42 : 176,409.34 = 74,149.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,832.42/176,409.34 = 74,149.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,832.42x = 176,409.34 × 74,149.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,832.42x = 13,080,614,961.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,080,614,961.71/127,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,326.27

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