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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,550.22, 177,356.36 and 74,823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,550.22, 177,356.36 and 74,823.82 is: 103,231.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,550.22 : 177,356.36 = 74,823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,550.22/177,356.36 = 74,823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,550.22x = 177,356.36 × 74,823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,550.22x = 13,270,480,356.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,480,356.50/128,550.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,231.88

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