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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,397.84, 177,251.13 and 85,448.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,397.84, 177,251.13 and 85,448.81 is: 117,960.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,397.84 : 177,251.13 = 85,448.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,397.84/177,251.13 = 85,448.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,397.84x = 177,251.13 × 85,448.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,397.84x = 15,145,897,243.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,145,897,243.40/128,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,960.69

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