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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,590.61, 177,457.89 and 73,398.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,590.61, 177,457.89 and 73,398.81 is: 101,291.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,590.61 : 177,457.89 = 73,398.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,590.61/177,457.89 = 73,398.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,590.61x = 177,457.89 × 73,398.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,590.61x = 13,025,198,891.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,198,891.82/128,590.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,291.99

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