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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,362.41, 177,081.18 and 83,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,362.41, 177,081.18 and 83,055.16 is: 114,577.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,362.41 : 177,081.18 = 83,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,362.41/177,081.18 = 83,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,362.41x = 177,081.18 × 83,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,362.41x = 14,707,505,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,505,737.89/128,362.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,577.98

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