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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,563.11, 177,252.23 and 99,834.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,563.11, 177,252.23 and 99,834.03 is: 137,642.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,563.11 : 177,252.23 = 99,834.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,563.11/177,252.23 = 99,834.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,563.11x = 177,252.23 × 99,834.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,563.11x = 17,695,804,696.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,695,804,696.97/128,563.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,642.94

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