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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,923.32, 176,551.16 and 74,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,923.32, 176,551.16 and 74,197.24 is: 102,402.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,923.32 : 176,551.16 = 74,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,923.32/176,551.16 = 74,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,923.32x = 176,551.16 × 74,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,923.32x = 13,099,607,978.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,607,978.43/127,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,402.03

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