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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,904.08, 176,509.20 and 74,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,904.08, 176,509.20 and 74,191.36 is: 102,384.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,904.08 : 176,509.20 = 74,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,904.08/176,509.20 = 74,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,904.08x = 176,509.20 × 74,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,904.08x = 13,095,457,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,457,600.51/127,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,384.99

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