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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,560.26, 177,415.02 and 74,082.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,560.26, 177,415.02 and 74,082.48 is: 102,234.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,560.26 : 177,415.02 = 74,082.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,560.26/177,415.02 = 74,082.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,560.26x = 177,415.02 × 74,082.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,560.26x = 13,143,344,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,143,344,670.85/128,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,234.89

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