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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,677.08, 177,584.21 and 74,239

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,677.08, 177,584.21 and 74,239 is: 102,455.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,677.08 : 177,584.21 = 74,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,677.08/177,584.21 = 74,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,677.08x = 177,584.21 × 74,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,677.08x = 13,183,674,166.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,674,166.19/128,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,455.50

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