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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,880.88, 176,472.12 and 74,162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,880.88, 176,472.12 and 74,162.46 is: 102,342.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,880.88 : 176,472.12 = 74,162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,880.88/176,472.12 = 74,162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,880.88x = 176,472.12 × 74,162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,880.88x = 13,087,606,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,606,540.62/127,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,342.17

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