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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,149.29, 176,833.94 and 74,432.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,149.29, 176,833.94 and 74,432.93 is: 102,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,149.29 : 176,833.94 = 74,432.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,149.29/176,833.94 = 74,432.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,149.29x = 176,833.94 × 74,432.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,149.29x = 13,162,267,021.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,267,021.31/128,149.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,710.42

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