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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,376.21, 177,170.21 and 74,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,376.21, 177,170.21 and 74,657.44 is: 103,033.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,376.21 : 177,170.21 = 74,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,376.21/177,170.21 = 74,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,376.21x = 177,170.21 × 74,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,376.21x = 13,227,074,066.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,074,066.58/128,376.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,033.69

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