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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,215.64, 176,925.64 and 74,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,215.64, 176,925.64 and 74,500.08 is: 102,803.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,215.64 : 176,925.64 = 74,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,215.64/176,925.64 = 74,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,215.64x = 176,925.64 × 74,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,215.64x = 13,180,974,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,974,334.05/128,215.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,803.17

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