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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,218.38, 176,936.19 and 74,499.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,218.38, 176,936.19 and 74,499.18 is: 102,805.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,218.38 : 176,936.19 = 74,499.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,218.38/176,936.19 = 74,499.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,218.38x = 176,936.19 × 74,499.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,218.38x = 13,181,601,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181,601,067.32/128,218.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,805.86

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