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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,157, 176,846.70 and 74,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,157, 176,846.70 and 74,433.24 is: 102,712.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,157 : 176,846.70 = 74,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,157/176,846.70 = 74,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,157x = 176,846.70 × 74,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,157x = 13,163,272,864.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,272,864.31/128,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,712.09

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