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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,953.24, 177,963.52 and 74,507.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,953.24, 177,963.52 and 74,507.72 is: 102,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,953.24 : 177,963.52 = 74,507.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,953.24/177,963.52 = 74,507.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,953.24x = 177,963.52 × 74,507.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,953.24x = 13,259,656,118.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,656,118.37/128,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,825.30

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