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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,440.62, 177,283.71 and 74,736.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,440.62, 177,283.71 and 74,736.05 is: 103,156.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,440.62 : 177,283.71 = 74,736.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,440.62/177,283.71 = 74,736.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,440.62x = 177,283.71 × 74,736.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,440.62x = 13,249,483,328.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,483,328.33/128,440.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,156.49

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