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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,430.87, 177,270.22 and 74,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,430.87, 177,270.22 and 74,726.26 is: 103,142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,430.87 : 177,270.22 = 74,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,430.87/177,270.22 = 74,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,430.87x = 177,270.22 × 74,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,430.87x = 13,246,740,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,740,549.98/128,430.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,142.96

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