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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,512.17, 177,325.71 and 80,731.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,512.17, 177,325.71 and 80,731.69 is: 111,396.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,512.17 : 177,325.71 = 80,731.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,512.17/177,325.71 = 80,731.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,512.17x = 177,325.71 × 80,731.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,512.17x = 14,315,803,502.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,803,502.69/128,512.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,396.48

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