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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,877.41, 176,471.58 and 74,194.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,877.41, 176,471.58 and 74,194.39 is: 102,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,877.41 : 176,471.58 = 74,194.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,877.41/176,471.58 = 74,194.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,877.41x = 176,471.58 × 74,194.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,877.41x = 13,093,201,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,201,230.44/127,877.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,388.70

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