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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,498.45, 177,383.45 and 96,675.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,498.45, 177,383.45 and 96,675.17 is: 133,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,498.45 : 177,383.45 = 96,675.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,498.45/177,383.45 = 96,675.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,498.45x = 177,383.45 × 96,675.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,498.45x = 17,148,574,538.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,148,574,538.71/128,498.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,453.56

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