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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,343.36, 177,042.74 and 74,622.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,343.36, 177,042.74 and 74,622.44 is: 102,937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,343.36 : 177,042.74 = 74,622.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,343.36/177,042.74 = 74,622.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,343.36x = 177,042.74 × 74,622.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,343.36x = 13,211,361,592.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,361,592.41/128,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,937.63

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