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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,236.50, 176,961.11 and 74,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,236.50, 176,961.11 and 74,521.08 is: 102,836.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,236.50 : 176,961.11 = 74,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,236.50/176,961.11 = 74,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,236.50x = 176,961.11 × 74,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,236.50x = 13,187,332,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,332,662.59/128,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,836.03

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