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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,214.21, 176,908.21 and 74,471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,214.21, 176,908.21 and 74,471.42 is: 102,754.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,214.21 : 176,908.21 = 74,471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,214.21/176,908.21 = 74,471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,214.21x = 176,908.21 × 74,471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,214.21x = 13,174,605,608.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,605,608.36/128,214.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,754.64

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