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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,366.88, 177,327.48 and 116,862.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,366.88, 177,327.48 and 116,862.57 is: 161,435.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,366.88 : 177,327.48 = 116,862.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,366.88/177,327.48 = 116,862.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,366.88x = 177,327.48 × 116,862.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,366.88x = 20,722,945,044.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,722,945,044.42/128,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,435.29

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