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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,957.79, 176,524.62 and 74,211.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,957.79, 176,524.62 and 74,211.68 is: 102,378.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,957.79 : 176,524.62 = 74,211.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,957.79/176,524.62 = 74,211.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,957.79x = 176,524.62 × 74,211.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,957.79x = 13,100,188,611.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,188,611.56/127,957.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,378.98

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