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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,607.63, 177,565.20 and 80,283.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,607.63, 177,565.20 and 80,283.15 is: 110,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,607.63 : 177,565.20 = 80,283.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,607.63/177,565.20 = 80,283.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,607.63x = 177,565.20 × 80,283.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,607.63x = 14,255,493,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,493,586.38/128,607.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,844.85

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