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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,028.98, 176,701.56 and 74,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,028.98, 176,701.56 and 74,358.92 is: 102,627.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,028.98 : 176,701.56 = 74,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,028.98/176,701.56 = 74,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,028.98x = 176,701.56 × 74,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,028.98x = 13,139,337,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,337,163.92/128,028.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,627.84

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