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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,397.96, 177,238.44 and 114,945.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,397.96, 177,238.44 and 114,945.48 is: 158,668.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,397.96 : 177,238.44 = 114,945.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,397.96/177,238.44 = 114,945.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,397.96x = 177,238.44 × 114,945.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,397.96x = 20,372,757,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,372,757,560.25/128,397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,668.86

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