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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,856.08, 176,402.23 and 74,130.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,856.08, 176,402.23 and 74,130.31 is: 102,277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,856.08 : 176,402.23 = 74,130.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,856.08/176,402.23 = 74,130.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,856.08x = 176,402.23 × 74,130.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,856.08x = 13,076,751,994.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,751,994.59/127,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,277.12

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