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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,343.42, 177,042.83 and 74,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,343.42, 177,042.83 and 74,622.50 is: 102,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,343.42 : 177,042.83 = 74,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,343.42/177,042.83 = 74,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,343.42x = 177,042.83 × 74,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,343.42x = 13,211,378,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,378,581.68/128,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,937.72

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