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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,911.81, 177,919.70 and 75,196.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,911.81, 177,919.70 and 75,196.86 is: 103,784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,911.81 : 177,919.70 = 75,196.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,911.81/177,919.70 = 75,196.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,911.81x = 177,919.70 × 75,196.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,911.81x = 13,379,002,772.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,002,772.14/128,911.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,784.15

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