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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,046.40, 176,675.52 and 74,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,046.40, 176,675.52 and 74,300.16 is: 102,517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,046.40 : 176,675.52 = 74,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,046.40/176,675.52 = 74,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,046.40x = 176,675.52 × 74,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,046.40x = 13,127,019,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,019,404.08/128,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,517.68

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