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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,254.68, 176,993.55 and 74,520.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,254.68, 176,993.55 and 74,520.09 is: 102,838.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,254.68 : 176,993.55 = 74,520.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,254.68/176,993.55 = 74,520.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,254.68x = 176,993.55 × 74,520.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,254.68x = 13,189,575,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,575,275.42/128,254.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,838.94

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