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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,717.80, 193,076.70 and 73,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,717.80, 193,076.70 and 73,421.80 is: 110,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,717.80 : 193,076.70 = 73,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,717.80/193,076.70 = 73,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,717.80x = 193,076.70 × 73,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,717.80x = 14,176,038,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,038,852.06/128,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,132.70

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