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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,277.36, 177,072.14 and 114,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,277.36, 177,072.14 and 114,824.88 is: 158,502.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,277.36 : 177,072.14 = 114,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,277.36/177,072.14 = 114,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,277.36x = 177,072.14 × 114,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,277.36x = 20,332,287,513.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,332,287,513.91/128,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,502.54

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