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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,794.37, 177,716.97 and 73,599.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,794.37, 177,716.97 and 73,599.53 is: 101,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,794.37 : 177,716.97 = 73,599.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,794.37/177,716.97 = 73,599.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,794.37x = 177,716.97 × 73,599.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,794.37x = 13,079,885,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,885,465.02/128,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,556.34

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