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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,656.38, 177,411.96 and 101,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,656.38, 177,411.96 and 101,756.28 is: 140,317.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,656.38 : 177,411.96 = 101,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,656.38/177,411.96 = 101,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,656.38x = 177,411.96 × 101,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,656.38x = 18,052,781,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,052,781,077.11/128,656.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,317.81

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