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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,483.32, 177,294.51 and 74,775.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,483.32, 177,294.51 and 74,775.46 is: 103,182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,483.32 : 177,294.51 = 74,775.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,483.32/177,294.51 = 74,775.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,483.32x = 177,294.51 × 74,775.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,483.32x = 13,257,278,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257,278,540.72/128,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,182.88

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