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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,687.29, 177,594.98 and 74,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,687.29, 177,594.98 and 74,219.20 is: 102,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,687.29 : 177,594.98 = 74,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,687.29/177,594.98 = 74,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,687.29x = 177,594.98 × 74,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,687.29x = 13,180,956,524.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,956,524.53/128,687.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,426.25

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