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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,343.62, 177,043.08 and 74,622.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,343.62, 177,043.08 and 74,622.69 is: 102,937.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,343.62 : 177,043.08 = 74,622.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,343.62/177,043.08 = 74,622.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,343.62x = 177,043.08 × 74,622.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,343.62x = 13,211,431,504.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,431,504.65/128,343.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,937.97

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