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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,287.53, 177,023.07 and 74,561.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,287.53, 177,023.07 and 74,561.31 is: 102,886.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,287.53 : 177,023.07 = 74,561.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,287.53/177,023.07 = 74,561.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,287.53x = 177,023.07 × 74,561.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,287.53x = 13,199,071,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,199,071,999.42/128,287.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,886.63

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