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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,289.08, 177,067.03 and 74,605.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,289.08, 177,067.03 and 74,605.07 is: 102,971.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,289.08 : 177,067.03 = 74,605.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,289.08/177,067.03 = 74,605.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,289.08x = 177,067.03 × 74,605.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,289.08x = 13,210,097,567.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,210,097,567.88/128,289.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,971.33

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