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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,577.64, 177,398.76 and 83,183.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,577.64, 177,398.76 and 83,183.73 is: 114,768.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,577.64 : 177,398.76 = 83,183.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,577.64/177,398.76 = 83,183.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,577.64x = 177,398.76 × 83,183.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,577.64x = 14,756,690,554.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756,690,554.17/128,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,768.72

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