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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,636.44, 177,523.79 and 74,912.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,636.44, 177,523.79 and 74,912.78 is: 103,382.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,636.44 : 177,523.79 = 74,912.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,636.44/177,523.79 = 74,912.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,636.44x = 177,523.79 × 74,912.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,636.44x = 13,298,800,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298,800,694.28/128,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,382.84

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