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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,418.75, 177,158.16 and 83,111.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,418.75, 177,158.16 and 83,111.31 is: 114,654.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,418.75 : 177,158.16 = 83,111.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,418.75/177,158.16 = 83,111.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,418.75x = 177,158.16 × 83,111.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,418.75x = 14,723,846,754.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,723,846,754.79/128,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,654.96

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