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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,004.57, 176,646.02 and 74,321.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,004.57, 176,646.02 and 74,321.01 is: 102,562.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,004.57 : 176,646.02 = 74,321.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,004.57/176,646.02 = 74,321.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,004.57x = 176,646.02 × 74,321.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,004.57x = 13,128,510,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,510,247.28/128,004.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,562.82

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