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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,615.60, 177,435.03 and 80,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,615.60, 177,435.03 and 80,851.52 is: 111,540.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,615.60 : 177,435.03 = 80,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,615.60/177,435.03 = 80,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,615.60x = 177,435.03 × 80,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,615.60x = 14,345,891,876.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,891,876.75/128,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,540.84

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