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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,954.41, 176,520.03 and 74,208.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,954.41, 176,520.03 and 74,208.27 is: 102,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,954.41 : 176,520.03 = 74,208.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,954.41/176,520.03 = 74,208.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,954.41x = 176,520.03 × 74,208.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,954.41x = 13,099,246,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,246,046.65/127,954.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,374.32

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