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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,915.34, 177,863.28 and 75,162.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,915.34, 177,863.28 and 75,162.30 is: 103,700.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,915.34 : 177,863.28 = 75,162.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,915.34/177,863.28 = 75,162.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,915.34x = 177,863.28 × 75,162.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,915.34x = 13,368,613,210.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,613,210.34/128,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,700.72

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