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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,379.50, 177,104.06 and 83,072.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,379.50, 177,104.06 and 83,072.09 is: 114,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,379.50 : 177,104.06 = 83,072.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,379.50/177,104.06 = 83,072.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,379.50x = 177,104.06 × 83,072.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,379.50x = 14,712,404,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,712,404,411.69/128,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,600.89

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