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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,429.29, 177,245.76 and 73,983.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,429.29, 177,245.76 and 73,983.34 is: 102,104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,429.29 : 177,245.76 = 73,983.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,429.29/177,245.76 = 73,983.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,429.29x = 177,245.76 × 73,983.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,429.29x = 13,113,233,325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,233,325.64/128,429.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,104.69

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