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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,542.92, 177,368.10 and 80,762.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,542.92, 177,368.10 and 80,762.43 is: 111,438.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,542.92 : 177,368.10 = 80,762.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,542.92/177,368.10 = 80,762.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,542.92x = 177,368.10 × 80,762.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,542.92x = 14,324,678,760.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,678,760.48/128,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,438.88

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