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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,427.54, 177,248.81 and 73,969.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,427.54, 177,248.81 and 73,969.25 is: 102,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,427.54 : 177,248.81 = 73,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,427.54/177,248.81 = 73,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,427.54x = 177,248.81 × 73,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,427.54x = 13,110,960,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,110,960,652.85/128,427.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,088.39

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