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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,540.52, 177,387.77 and 74,062.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,540.52, 177,387.77 and 74,062.62 is: 102,207.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,540.52 : 177,387.77 = 74,062.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,540.52/177,387.77 = 74,062.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,540.52x = 177,387.77 × 74,062.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,540.52x = 13,137,803,187.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,803,187.31/128,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,207.48

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