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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,229.23, 176,980.46 and 74,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,229.23, 176,980.46 and 74,517.18 is: 102,847.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,229.23 : 176,980.46 = 74,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,229.23/176,980.46 = 74,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,229.23x = 176,980.46 × 74,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,229.23x = 13,188,084,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,084,421.72/128,229.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,847.73

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