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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,892.52, 177,870.90 and 75,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,892.52, 177,870.90 and 75,173.32 is: 103,738.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,892.52 : 177,870.90 = 75,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,892.52/177,870.90 = 75,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,892.52x = 177,870.90 × 75,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,892.52x = 13,371,146,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,146,084.39/128,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,738.73

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