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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,462.77, 177,263.83 and 74,022.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,462.77, 177,263.83 and 74,022.87 is: 102,143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,462.77 : 177,263.83 = 74,022.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,462.77/177,263.83 = 74,022.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,462.77x = 177,263.83 × 74,022.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,462.77x = 13,121,577,443.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,577,443.79/128,462.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,143.04

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