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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,044.98, 176,701.05 and 74,334.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,044.98, 176,701.05 and 74,334.98 is: 102,581.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,044.98 : 176,701.05 = 74,334.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,044.98/176,701.05 = 74,334.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,044.98x = 176,701.05 × 74,334.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,044.98x = 13,135,069,017.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135,069,017.73/128,044.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,581.68

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