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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,340.70, 177,101.18 and 74,621.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,340.70, 177,101.18 and 74,621.91 is: 102,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,340.70 : 177,101.18 = 74,621.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,340.70/177,101.18 = 74,621.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,340.70x = 177,101.18 × 74,621.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,340.70x = 13,215,627,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215,627,056.24/128,340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,973.00

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