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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,626.38, 177,406.82 and 112,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,626.38, 177,406.82 and 112,683.16 is: 155,417.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,626.38 : 177,406.82 = 112,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,626.38/177,406.82 = 112,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,626.38x = 177,406.82 × 112,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,626.38x = 19,990,761,083.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,990,761,083.15/128,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,417.27

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