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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,869.97, 176,470.14 and 74,154.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,869.97, 176,470.14 and 74,154.49 is: 102,338.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,869.97 : 176,470.14 = 74,154.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,869.97/176,470.14 = 74,154.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,869.97x = 176,470.14 × 74,154.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,869.97x = 13,086,053,231.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,053,231.93/127,869.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,338.75

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