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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,613.83, 177,472.45 and 74,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,613.83, 177,472.45 and 74,887.52 is: 103,336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,613.83 : 177,472.45 = 74,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,613.83/177,472.45 = 74,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,613.83x = 177,472.45 × 74,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,613.83x = 13,290,471,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290,471,648.82/128,613.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,336.26

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