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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,952.75, 176,517.69 and 74,206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,952.75, 176,517.69 and 74,206.64 is: 102,372.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,952.75 : 176,517.69 = 74,206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,952.75/176,517.69 = 74,206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,952.75x = 176,517.69 × 74,206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,952.75x = 13,098,783,792.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,783,792.87/127,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,372.04

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