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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,020.23, 176,689.49 and 74,350.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,020.23, 176,689.49 and 74,350.17 is: 102,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,020.23 : 176,689.49 = 74,350.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,020.23/176,689.49 = 74,350.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,020.23x = 176,689.49 × 74,350.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,020.23x = 13,136,893,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136,893,246.96/128,020.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,615.76

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