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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,468.77, 177,272.10 and 74,028.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,468.77, 177,272.10 and 74,028.88 is: 102,151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,468.77 : 177,272.10 = 74,028.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,468.77/177,272.10 = 74,028.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,468.77x = 177,272.10 × 74,028.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,468.77x = 13,123,255,018.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,255,018.25/128,468.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,151.32

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