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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,944.24, 176,505.98 and 74,198.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,944.24, 176,505.98 and 74,198.14 is: 102,360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,944.24 : 176,505.98 = 74,198.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,944.24/176,505.98 = 74,198.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,944.24x = 176,505.98 × 74,198.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,944.24x = 13,096,415,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,415,414.88/127,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,360.34

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