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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,997.82, 176,636.70 and 74,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,997.82, 176,636.70 and 74,314.26 is: 102,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,997.82 : 176,636.70 = 74,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,997.82/176,636.70 = 74,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,997.82x = 176,636.70 × 74,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,997.82x = 13,126,625,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126,625,649.34/127,997.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,553.51

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