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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,653.87, 177,320.68 and 85,556.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,653.87, 177,320.68 and 85,556.33 is: 117,920.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,653.87 : 177,320.68 = 85,556.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,653.87/177,320.68 = 85,556.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,653.87x = 177,320.68 × 85,556.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,653.87x = 15,170,905,727.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,170,905,727.30/128,653.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,920.32

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