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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,171.55, 176,846.76 and 74,424.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,171.55, 176,846.76 and 74,424.18 is: 102,687.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,171.55 : 176,846.76 = 74,424.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,171.55/176,846.76 = 74,424.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,171.55x = 176,846.76 × 74,424.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,171.55x = 13,161,675,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,161,675,098.66/128,171.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,687.96

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