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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,737.76, 177,621.30 and 74,285.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,737.76, 177,621.30 and 74,285.64 is: 102,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,737.76 : 177,621.30 = 74,285.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,737.76/177,621.30 = 74,285.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,737.76x = 177,621.30 × 74,285.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,737.76x = 13,194,711,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,711,948.13/128,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,492.95

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