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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,676.08, 177,582.83 and 74,238

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,676.08, 177,582.83 and 74,238 is: 102,454.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,676.08 : 177,582.83 = 74,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,676.08/177,582.83 = 74,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,676.08x = 177,582.83 × 74,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,676.08x = 13,183,394,133.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,394,133.54/128,676.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,454.12

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