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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,998.82, 176,638.08 and 74,315.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,998.82, 176,638.08 and 74,315.26 is: 102,554.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,998.82 : 176,638.08 = 74,315.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,998.82/176,638.08 = 74,315.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,998.82x = 176,638.08 × 74,315.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,998.82x = 13,126,904,841.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126,904,841.10/127,998.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,554.89

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