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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,833.42, 176,410.71 and 74,150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,833.42, 176,410.71 and 74,150.22 is: 102,327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,833.42 : 176,410.71 = 74,150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,833.42/176,410.71 = 74,150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,833.42x = 176,410.71 × 74,150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,833.42x = 13,080,892,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,080,892,956.86/127,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,327.65

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