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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,725.77, 177,604.92 and 75,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,725.77, 177,604.92 and 75,000.41 is: 103,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,725.77 : 177,604.92 = 75,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,725.77/177,604.92 = 75,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,725.77x = 177,604.92 × 75,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,725.77x = 13,320,441,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,441,818.02/128,725.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,479.22

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