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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,939.53, 176,499.48 and 74,193.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,939.53, 176,499.48 and 74,193.41 is: 102,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,939.53 : 176,499.48 = 74,193.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,939.53/176,499.48 = 74,193.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,939.53x = 176,499.48 × 74,193.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,939.53x = 13,095,097,401.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,097,401.93/127,939.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,353.80

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