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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,505.51, 177,356.25 and 74,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,505.51, 177,356.25 and 74,047.08 is: 102,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,505.51 : 177,356.25 = 74,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,505.51/177,356.25 = 74,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,505.51x = 177,356.25 × 74,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,505.51x = 13,132,712,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132,712,432.25/128,505.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,195.71

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