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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,088.63, 176,759.28 and 74,372.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,088.63, 176,759.28 and 74,372.13 is: 102,631.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,088.63 : 176,759.28 = 74,372.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,088.63/176,759.28 = 74,372.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,088.63x = 176,759.28 × 74,372.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,088.63x = 13,145,964,150.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,964,150.87/128,088.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,631.78

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