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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,354.98, 177,075.63 and 85,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,354.98, 177,075.63 and 85,927.18 is: 118,543.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,354.98 : 177,075.63 = 85,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,354.98/177,075.63 = 85,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,354.98x = 177,075.63 × 85,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,354.98x = 15,215,609,089.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,609,089.93/128,354.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,543.19

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