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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,274.09, 177,009.74 and 73,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,274.09, 177,009.74 and 73,817.44 is: 101,863.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,274.09 : 177,009.74 = 73,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,274.09/177,009.74 = 73,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,274.09x = 177,009.74 × 73,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,274.09x = 13,066,406,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,066,406,737.97/128,274.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,863.18

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