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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,243.49, 177,025.40 and 114,791.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,243.49, 177,025.40 and 114,791.01 is: 158,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,243.49 : 177,025.40 = 114,791.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,243.49/177,025.40 = 114,791.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,243.49x = 177,025.40 × 114,791.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,243.49x = 20,320,924,461.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,320,924,461.65/128,243.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,455.80

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