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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,132.62, 176,812.83 and 74,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,132.62, 176,812.83 and 74,408.80 is: 102,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,132.62 : 176,812.83 = 74,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,132.62/176,812.83 = 74,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,132.62x = 176,812.83 × 74,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,132.62x = 13,156,430,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,156,430,504.90/128,132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,678.23

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