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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,370.13, 177,091.11 and 83,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,370.13, 177,091.11 and 83,062.72 is: 114,587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,370.13 : 177,091.11 = 83,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,370.13/177,091.11 = 83,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,370.13x = 177,091.11 × 83,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,370.13x = 14,709,669,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709,669,284.42/128,370.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,587.94

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