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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,051.68, 176,694.24 and 74,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,051.68, 176,694.24 and 74,336.08 is: 102,573.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,051.68 : 176,694.24 = 74,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,051.68/176,694.24 = 74,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,051.68x = 176,694.24 × 74,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,051.68x = 13,134,757,160.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,757,160.18/128,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,573.88

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