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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,541.34, 177,341.43 and 83,751.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,541.34, 177,341.43 and 83,751.58 is: 115,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,541.34 : 177,341.43 = 83,751.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,541.34/177,341.43 = 83,751.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,541.34x = 177,341.43 × 83,751.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,541.34x = 14,852,624,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,852,624,961.96/128,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,547.46

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