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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,744.97, 177,730.23 and 85,795.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,744.97, 177,730.23 and 85,795.93 is: 118,439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,744.97 : 177,730.23 = 85,795.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,744.97/177,730.23 = 85,795.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,744.97x = 177,730.23 × 85,795.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,744.97x = 15,248,530,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,248,530,371.96/128,744.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,439.81

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