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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,947.40, 176,510.36 and 74,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,947.40, 176,510.36 and 74,201.28 is: 102,364.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,947.40 : 176,510.36 = 74,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,947.40/176,510.36 = 74,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,947.40x = 176,510.36 × 74,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,947.40x = 13,097,294,645.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,294,645.26/127,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,364.68

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