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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,154.24, 176,836.32 and 73,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,154.24, 176,836.32 and 73,703.52 is: 101,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,154.24 : 176,836.32 = 73,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,154.24/176,836.32 = 73,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,154.24x = 176,836.32 × 73,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,154.24x = 13,033,459,247.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,033,459,247.85/128,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,701.35

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