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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,622.50, 177,466.98 and 74,191.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,622.50, 177,466.98 and 74,191.31 is: 102,365.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,622.50 : 177,466.98 = 74,191.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,622.50/177,466.98 = 74,191.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,622.50x = 177,466.98 × 74,191.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,622.50x = 13,166,506,840.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,506,840.61/128,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,365.51

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