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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,038.10, 176,683.12 and 74,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,038.10, 176,683.12 and 74,314.44 is: 102,548.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,038.10 : 176,683.12 = 74,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,038.10/176,683.12 = 74,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,038.10x = 176,683.12 × 74,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,038.10x = 13,130,107,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,107,120.25/128,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,548.44

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