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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,422.10, 177,210.42 and 86,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,422.10, 177,210.42 and 86,944.74 is: 119,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,422.10 : 177,210.42 = 86,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,422.10/177,210.42 = 86,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,422.10x = 177,210.42 × 86,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,422.10x = 15,407,513,892.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,513,892.19/128,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,975.56

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