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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,845.49, 176,243.39 and 100,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,845.49, 176,243.39 and 100,574.18 is: 138,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,845.49 : 176,243.39 = 100,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,845.49/176,243.39 = 100,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,845.49x = 176,243.39 × 100,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,845.49x = 17,725,533,548.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,725,533,548.45/127,845.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,648.10

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