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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,548.28, 177,735.12 and 112,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,548.28, 177,735.12 and 112,586.96 is: 155,666.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,548.28 : 177,735.12 = 112,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,548.28/177,735.12 = 112,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,548.28x = 177,735.12 × 112,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,548.28x = 20,010,656,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,010,656,846.04/128,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,666.47

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