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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,589.60, 177,432.97 and 80,809.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,589.60, 177,432.97 and 80,809.12 is: 111,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,589.60 : 177,432.97 = 80,809.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,589.60/177,432.97 = 80,809.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,589.60x = 177,432.97 × 80,809.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,589.60x = 14,338,201,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,201,277.52/128,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,503.59

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