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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,139.92, 176,821.32 and 82,819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,139.92, 176,821.32 and 82,819.28 is: 114,283.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,139.92 : 176,821.32 = 82,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,139.92/176,821.32 = 82,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,139.92x = 176,821.32 × 82,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,139.92x = 14,644,214,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,214,411.05/128,139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,283.00

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