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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,718.45, 177,602.49 and 77,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,718.45, 177,602.49 and 77,739.48 is: 107,262.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,718.45 : 177,602.49 = 77,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,718.45/177,602.49 = 77,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,718.45x = 177,602.49 × 77,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,718.45x = 13,806,725,219.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,725,219.31/128,718.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,262.99

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