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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,427.04, 177,248.12 and 73,968.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,427.04, 177,248.12 and 73,968.74 is: 102,087.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,427.04 : 177,248.12 = 73,968.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,427.04/177,248.12 = 73,968.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,427.04x = 177,248.12 × 73,968.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,427.04x = 13,110,820,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,110,820,140.41/128,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,087.69

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