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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,460.71, 177,260.99 and 74,020.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,460.71, 177,260.99 and 74,020.81 is: 102,140.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,460.71 : 177,260.99 = 74,020.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,460.71/177,260.99 = 74,020.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,460.71x = 177,260.99 × 74,020.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,460.71x = 13,121,001,691.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,001,691.10/128,460.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,140.19

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