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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,948.24, 176,511.50 and 74,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,948.24, 176,511.50 and 74,202.16 is: 102,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,948.24 : 176,511.50 = 74,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,948.24/176,511.50 = 74,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,948.24x = 176,511.50 × 74,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,948.24x = 13,097,534,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,534,564.84/127,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,365.88

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