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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,808.24, 177,721.74 and 74,347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,808.24, 177,721.74 and 74,347.08 is: 102,579.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,808.24 : 177,721.74 = 74,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,808.24/177,721.74 = 74,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,808.24x = 177,721.74 × 74,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,808.24x = 13,213,092,421.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213,092,421.52/128,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,579.56

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