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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,272.44, 177,065.46 and 114,819.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,272.44, 177,065.46 and 114,819.96 is: 158,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,272.44 : 177,065.46 = 114,819.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,272.44/177,065.46 = 114,819.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,272.44x = 177,065.46 × 114,819.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,272.44x = 20,330,649,034.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,330,649,034.58/128,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,495.85

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