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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,622, 177,466.29 and 74,190.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,622, 177,466.29 and 74,190.81 is: 102,364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,622 : 177,466.29 = 74,190.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,622/177,466.29 = 74,190.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,622x = 177,466.29 × 74,190.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,622x = 13,166,367,802.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,367,802.79/128,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,364.82

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