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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,286.81, 176,920.40 and 82,917.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,286.81, 176,920.40 and 82,917.09 is: 114,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,286.81 : 176,920.40 = 82,917.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,286.81/176,920.40 = 82,917.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,286.81x = 176,920.40 × 82,917.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,286.81x = 14,669,724,936.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669,724,936.93/128,286.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,351.00

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