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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,442.99, 177,286.99 and 74,738.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,442.99, 177,286.99 and 74,738.42 is: 103,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,442.99 : 177,286.99 = 74,738.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,442.99/177,286.99 = 74,738.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,442.99x = 177,286.99 × 74,738.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,442.99x = 13,250,149,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,149,519.16/128,442.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,159.77

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