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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,244, 176,996.16 and 77,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,244, 176,996.16 and 77,933.28 is: 107,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,244 : 176,996.16 = 77,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,244/176,996.16 = 77,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,244x = 176,996.16 × 77,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,244x = 13,793,891,296.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,891,296.20/128,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,559.74

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