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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,590.47, 177,290.35 and 88,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,590.47, 177,290.35 and 88,234.16 is: 121,650.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,590.47 : 177,290.35 = 88,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,590.47/177,290.35 = 88,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,590.47x = 177,290.35 × 88,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,590.47x = 15,643,064,001.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643,064,001.32/128,590.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,650.26

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