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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,050.68, 176,692.86 and 74,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,050.68, 176,692.86 and 74,335.08 is: 102,572.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,050.68 : 176,692.86 = 74,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,050.68/176,692.86 = 74,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,050.68x = 176,692.86 × 74,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,050.68x = 13,134,477,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,477,883.53/128,050.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,572.50

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