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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,602.08, 177,472.89 and 74,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,602.08, 177,472.89 and 74,124.18 is: 102,292.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,602.08 : 177,472.89 = 74,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,602.08/177,472.89 = 74,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,602.08x = 177,472.89 × 74,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,602.08x = 13,155,032,443.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,032,443.48/128,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,292.53

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