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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,188.81, 176,750.50 and 87,377.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,188.81, 176,750.50 and 87,377.10 is: 120,478.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,188.81 : 176,750.50 = 87,377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,188.81/176,750.50 = 87,377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,188.81x = 176,750.50 × 87,377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,188.81x = 15,443,946,113.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443,946,113.55/128,188.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,478.11

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