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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,431.20, 177,157.56 and 84,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,431.20, 177,157.56 and 84,824.02 is: 117,005.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,431.20 : 177,157.56 = 84,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,431.20/177,157.56 = 84,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,431.20x = 177,157.56 × 84,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,431.20x = 15,027,216,412.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,027,216,412.59/128,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,005.96

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