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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,683.08, 177,592.50 and 80,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,683.08, 177,592.50 and 80,977.32 is: 111,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,683.08 : 177,592.50 = 80,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,683.08/177,592.50 = 80,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,683.08x = 177,592.50 × 80,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,683.08x = 14,380,964,702.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,380,964,702.10/128,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,754.90

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