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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,652.87, 177,319.30 and 85,555.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,652.87, 177,319.30 and 85,555.33 is: 117,918.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,652.87 : 177,319.30 = 85,555.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,652.87/177,319.30 = 85,555.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,652.87x = 177,319.30 × 85,555.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,652.87x = 15,170,610,340.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,170,610,340.27/128,652.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,918.94

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