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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,561.39, 177,355.85 and 83,253.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,561.39, 177,355.85 and 83,253.96 is: 114,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,561.39 : 177,355.85 = 83,253.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,561.39/177,355.85 = 83,253.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,561.39x = 177,355.85 × 83,253.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,561.39x = 14,765,576,425.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,576,425.40/128,561.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,852.34

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