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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,435.75, 177,276.95 and 74,731.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,435.75, 177,276.95 and 74,731.14 is: 103,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,435.75 : 177,276.95 = 74,731.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,435.75/177,276.95 = 74,731.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,435.75x = 177,276.95 × 74,731.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,435.75x = 13,248,108,195.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,108,195.57/128,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,149.70

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