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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,958.04, 176,524.97 and 74,211.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,958.04, 176,524.97 and 74,211.93 is: 102,379.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,958.04 : 176,524.97 = 74,211.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,958.04/176,524.97 = 74,211.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,958.04x = 176,524.97 × 74,211.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,958.04x = 13,100,258,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,258,345.83/127,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,379.33

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