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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,966.48, 176,536.50 and 74,220.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,966.48, 176,536.50 and 74,220.28 is: 102,390.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,966.48 : 176,536.50 = 74,220.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,966.48/176,536.50 = 74,220.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,966.48x = 176,536.50 × 74,220.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,966.48x = 13,102,588,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,588,460.22/127,966.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,390.79

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