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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,176.94, 176,871.51 and 74,464.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,176.94, 176,871.51 and 74,464.22 is: 102,753.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,176.94 : 176,871.51 = 74,464.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,176.94/176,871.51 = 74,464.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,176.94x = 176,871.51 × 74,464.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,176.94x = 13,170,598,148.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,170,598,148.01/128,176.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,753.26

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