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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,342.42, 177,041.45 and 74,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,342.42, 177,041.45 and 74,621.50 is: 102,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,342.42 : 177,041.45 = 74,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,342.42/177,041.45 = 74,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,342.42x = 177,041.45 × 74,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,342.42x = 13,211,098,881.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,098,881.24/128,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,936.34

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