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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,060.68, 176,706.64 and 74,345.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,060.68, 176,706.64 and 74,345.08 is: 102,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,060.68 : 176,706.64 = 74,345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,060.68/176,706.64 = 74,345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,060.68x = 176,706.64 × 74,345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,060.68x = 13,137,269,287.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,269,287.33/128,060.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,586.28

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