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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,948.36, 176,511.64 and 74,202.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,948.36, 176,511.64 and 74,202.23 is: 102,365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,948.36 : 176,511.64 = 74,202.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,948.36/176,511.64 = 74,202.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,948.36x = 176,511.64 × 74,202.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,948.36x = 13,097,557,308.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,557,308.96/127,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,365.96

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