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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,625.90, 177,462.54 and 83,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,625.90, 177,462.54 and 83,338.80 is: 114,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,625.90 : 177,462.54 = 83,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,625.90/177,462.54 = 83,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,625.90x = 177,462.54 × 83,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,625.90x = 14,789,515,128.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,515,128.55/128,625.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,980.85

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