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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,507.44, 177,353.52 and 74,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,507.44, 177,353.52 and 74,061.52 is: 102,212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,507.44 : 177,353.52 = 74,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,507.44/177,353.52 = 74,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,507.44x = 177,353.52 × 74,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,507.44x = 13,135,071,268.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135,071,268.55/128,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,212.54

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