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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,634.48, 177,438.12 and 85,027.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,634.48, 177,438.12 and 85,027.28 is: 117,286.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,634.48 : 177,438.12 = 85,027.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,634.48/177,438.12 = 85,027.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,634.48x = 177,438.12 × 85,027.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,634.48x = 15,087,080,711.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,087,080,711.91/128,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,286.44

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