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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,466.27, 177,268.65 and 74,026.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,466.27, 177,268.65 and 74,026.38 is: 102,147.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,466.27 : 177,268.65 = 74,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,466.27/177,268.65 = 74,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,466.27x = 177,268.65 × 74,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,466.27x = 13,122,556,446.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,556,446.99/128,466.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,147.87

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