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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,259.72, 177,023.34 and 74,555.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,259.72, 177,023.34 and 74,555.64 is: 102,901.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,259.72 : 177,023.34 = 74,555.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,259.72/177,023.34 = 74,555.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,259.72x = 177,023.34 × 74,555.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,259.72x = 13,198,088,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,088,408.64/128,259.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,901.27

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