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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,867.08, 176,466.18 and 74,151.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,867.08, 176,466.18 and 74,151.63 is: 102,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,867.08 : 176,466.18 = 74,151.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,867.08/176,466.18 = 74,151.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,867.08x = 176,466.18 × 74,151.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,867.08x = 13,085,254,886.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,254,886.87/127,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,334.82

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