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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,443.07, 177,287.07 and 74,738.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,443.07, 177,287.07 and 74,738.49 is: 103,159.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,443.07 : 177,287.07 = 74,738.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,443.07/177,287.07 = 74,738.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,443.07x = 177,287.07 × 74,738.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,443.07x = 13,250,167,908.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,167,908.32/128,443.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,159.85

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