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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,086.51, 176,796.92 and 74,395.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,086.51, 176,796.92 and 74,395.66 is: 102,687.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,086.51 : 176,796.92 = 74,395.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,086.51/176,796.92 = 74,395.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,086.51x = 176,796.92 × 74,395.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,086.51x = 13,152,923,549.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,923,549.37/128,086.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,687.81

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