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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,252.28, 177,037.50 and 114,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,252.28, 177,037.50 and 114,799.80 is: 158,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,252.28 : 177,037.50 = 114,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,252.28/177,037.50 = 114,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,252.28x = 177,037.50 × 114,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,252.28x = 20,323,869,592.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,323,869,592.50/128,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,467.90

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