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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,523.44, 177,363.24 and 74,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,523.44, 177,363.24 and 74,839.76 is: 103,279.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,523.44 : 177,363.24 = 74,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,523.44/177,363.24 = 74,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,523.44x = 177,363.24 × 74,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,523.44x = 13,273,822,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,822,314.42/128,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,279.39

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