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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,184.68, 176,744.81 and 87,372.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,184.68, 176,744.81 and 87,372.97 is: 120,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,184.68 : 176,744.81 = 87,372.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,184.68/176,744.81 = 87,372.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,184.68x = 176,744.81 × 87,372.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,184.68x = 15,442,718,758.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,718,758.36/128,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,472.43

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