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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,394.60, 177,229.08 and 88,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,394.60, 177,229.08 and 88,241.28 is: 121,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,394.60 : 177,229.08 = 88,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,394.60/177,229.08 = 88,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,394.60x = 177,229.08 × 88,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,394.60x = 15,638,920,872.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,638,920,872.42/128,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,803.57

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