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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,282.78, 177,079.56 and 114,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,282.78, 177,079.56 and 114,830.30 is: 158,509.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,282.78 : 177,079.56 = 114,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,282.78/177,079.56 = 114,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,282.78x = 177,079.56 × 114,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,282.78x = 20,334,098,998.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334,098,998.67/128,282.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,509.97

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