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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,952.48, 177,903.60 and 74,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,952.48, 177,903.60 and 74,468.64 is: 102,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,952.48 : 177,903.60 = 74,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,952.48/177,903.60 = 74,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,952.48x = 177,903.60 × 74,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,952.48x = 13,248,239,143.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,239,143.10/128,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,737.37

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