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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,965.48, 176,535.12 and 74,219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,965.48, 176,535.12 and 74,219.28 is: 102,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,965.48 : 176,535.12 = 74,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,965.48/176,535.12 = 74,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,965.48x = 176,535.12 × 74,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,965.48x = 13,102,309,501.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,309,501.11/127,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,389.41

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