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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,834.42, 176,412.10 and 74,151.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,834.42, 176,412.10 and 74,151.22 is: 102,329.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,834.42 : 176,412.10 = 74,151.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,834.42/176,412.10 = 74,151.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,834.42x = 176,412.10 × 74,151.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,834.42x = 13,081,172,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,172,437.76/127,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,329.03

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