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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,183.93, 176,743.78 and 87,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,183.93, 176,743.78 and 87,372.22 is: 120,471.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,183.93 : 176,743.78 = 87,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,183.93/176,743.78 = 87,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,183.93x = 176,743.78 × 87,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,183.93x = 15,442,495,673.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,495,673.99/128,183.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,471.39

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