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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,878.88, 176,469.36 and 74,160.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,878.88, 176,469.36 and 74,160.46 is: 102,339.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,878.88 : 176,469.36 = 74,160.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,878.88/176,469.36 = 74,160.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,878.88x = 176,469.36 × 74,160.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,878.88x = 13,087,048,913.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,048,913.51/127,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,339.41

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