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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,566.61, 177,257.05 and 99,837.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,566.61, 177,257.05 and 99,837.53 is: 137,647.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,566.61 : 177,257.05 = 99,837.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,566.61/177,257.05 = 99,837.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,566.61x = 177,257.05 × 99,837.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,566.61x = 17,696,906,047.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,696,906,047.09/128,566.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,647.76

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