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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,532.24, 177,340.86 and 74,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,532.24, 177,340.86 and 74,071.08 is: 102,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,532.24 : 177,340.86 = 74,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,532.24/177,340.86 = 74,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,532.24x = 177,340.86 × 74,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,532.24x = 13,135,829,028.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135,829,028.33/128,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,198.71

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