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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,428.29, 177,244.38 and 73,982.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,428.29, 177,244.38 and 73,982.34 is: 102,103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,428.29 : 177,244.38 = 73,982.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,428.29/177,244.38 = 73,982.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,428.29x = 177,244.38 × 73,982.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,428.29x = 13,112,953,984.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,953,984.25/128,428.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,103.31

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