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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,548.36, 177,353.75 and 74,821.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,548.36, 177,353.75 and 74,821.97 is: 103,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,548.36 : 177,353.75 = 74,821.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,548.36/177,353.75 = 74,821.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,548.36x = 177,353.75 × 74,821.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,548.36x = 13,269,956,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,956,075.12/128,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,229.30

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