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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,720.82, 177,598.73 and 101,412.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,720.82, 177,598.73 and 101,412.13 is: 139,920.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,720.82 : 177,598.73 = 101,412.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,720.82/177,598.73 = 101,412.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,720.82x = 177,598.73 × 101,412.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,720.82x = 18,010,665,494.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,010,665,494.59/128,720.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,920.38

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