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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,117.72, 176,817.46 and 74,405

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,117.72, 176,817.46 and 74,405 is: 102,687.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,117.72 : 176,817.46 = 74,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,117.72/176,817.46 = 74,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,117.72x = 176,817.46 × 74,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,117.72x = 13,156,103,111.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,156,103,111.30/128,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,687.62

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