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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,430.37, 177,269.53 and 74,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,430.37, 177,269.53 and 74,725.76 is: 103,142.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,430.37 : 177,269.53 = 74,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,430.37/177,269.53 = 74,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,430.37x = 177,269.53 × 74,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,430.37x = 13,246,600,354.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,600,354.09/128,430.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,142.27

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