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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,461.01, 177,233.27 and 74,734.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,461.01, 177,233.27 and 74,734.65 is: 103,108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,461.01 : 177,233.27 = 74,734.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,461.01/177,233.27 = 74,734.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,461.01x = 177,233.27 × 74,734.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,461.01x = 13,245,466,028.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,466,028.13/128,461.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,108.85

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