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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,524.06, 177,338.46 and 83,195.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,524.06, 177,338.46 and 83,195.74 is: 114,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,524.06 : 177,338.46 = 83,195.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,524.06/177,338.46 = 83,195.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,524.06x = 177,338.46 × 83,195.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,524.06x = 14,753,804,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,804,410.16/128,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,794.10

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