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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,279.50, 177,036.44 and 85,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,279.50, 177,036.44 and 85,182.84 is: 117,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,279.50 : 177,036.44 = 85,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,279.50/177,036.44 = 85,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,279.50x = 177,036.44 × 85,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,279.50x = 15,080,466,316.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,080,466,316.78/128,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,559.44

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