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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,659.68, 177,328.69 and 85,562.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,659.68, 177,328.69 and 85,562.15 is: 117,928.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,659.68 : 177,328.69 = 85,562.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,659.68/177,328.69 = 85,562.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,659.68x = 177,328.69 × 85,562.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,659.68x = 15,172,622,872.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172,622,872.53/128,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,928.34

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