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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,592.39, 177,416.46 and 83,305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,592.39, 177,416.46 and 83,305.08 is: 114,934.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,592.39 : 177,416.46 = 83,305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,592.39/177,416.46 = 83,305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,592.39x = 177,416.46 × 83,305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,592.39x = 14,779,692,393.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,779,692,393.62/128,592.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,934.42

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