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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,204.34, 176,893.58 and 73,753.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,204.34, 176,893.58 and 73,753.17 is: 101,763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,204.34 : 176,893.58 = 73,753.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,204.34/176,893.58 = 73,753.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,204.34x = 176,893.58 × 73,753.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,204.34x = 13,046,461,024.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,461,024.41/128,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,763.02

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