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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,626.94, 177,445.94 and 83,319.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,626.94, 177,445.94 and 83,319.99 is: 114,943.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,626.94 : 177,445.94 = 83,319.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,626.94/177,445.94 = 83,319.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,626.94x = 177,445.94 × 83,319.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,626.94x = 14,784,793,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,784,793,529.74/128,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,943.22

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