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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,898.45, 177,839.98 and 75,145.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,898.45, 177,839.98 and 75,145.41 is: 103,677.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,898.45 : 177,839.98 = 75,145.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,898.45/177,839.98 = 75,145.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,898.45x = 177,839.98 × 75,145.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,898.45x = 13,363,858,211.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,858,211.49/128,898.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,677.42

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