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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,145.71, 176,724.08 and 97,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,145.71, 176,724.08 and 97,874.80 is: 134,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,145.71 : 176,724.08 = 97,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,145.71/176,724.08 = 97,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,145.71x = 176,724.08 × 97,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,145.71x = 17,296,833,421.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,833,421.03/128,145.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,977.86

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