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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,284.28, 177,037.84 and 73,095.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,284.28, 177,037.84 and 73,095.32 is: 100,874.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,284.28 : 177,037.84 = 73,095.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,284.28/177,037.84 = 73,095.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,284.28x = 177,037.84 × 73,095.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,284.28x = 12,940,637,566.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,637,566.91/128,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,874.69

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