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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,955.36, 176,613.54 and 74,257.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,955.36, 176,613.54 and 74,257.68 is: 102,495.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,955.36 : 176,613.54 = 74,257.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,955.36/176,613.54 = 74,257.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,955.36x = 176,613.54 × 74,257.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,955.36x = 13,114,911,736.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,911,736.99/127,955.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,495.99

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