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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,105.87, 176,859.89 and 85,143.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,105.87, 176,859.89 and 85,143.62 is: 117,547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,105.87 : 176,859.89 = 85,143.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,105.87/176,859.89 = 85,143.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,105.87x = 176,859.89 × 85,143.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,105.87x = 15,058,491,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,491,603.12/128,105.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,547.24

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