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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,886.88, 176,480.40 and 74,168.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,886.88, 176,480.40 and 74,168.46 is: 102,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,886.88 : 176,480.40 = 74,168.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,886.88/176,480.40 = 74,168.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,886.88x = 176,480.40 × 74,168.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,886.88x = 13,089,279,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,279,488.18/127,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,350.45

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