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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,640.78, 177,524.82 and 74,962.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,640.78, 177,524.82 and 74,962.62 is: 103,448.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,640.78 : 177,524.82 = 74,962.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,640.78/177,524.82 = 74,962.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,640.78x = 177,524.82 × 74,962.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,640.78x = 13,307,725,622.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,725,622.23/128,640.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,448.73

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