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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,288.66, 177,047.02 and 74,573.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,288.66, 177,047.02 and 74,573.51 is: 102,916.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,288.66 : 177,047.02 = 74,573.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,288.66/177,047.02 = 74,573.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,288.66x = 177,047.02 × 74,573.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,288.66x = 13,203,018,252.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,018,252.27/128,288.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,916.49

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