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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,772, 177,763.56 and 81,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,772, 177,763.56 and 81,095.40 is: 111,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,772 : 177,763.56 = 81,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,772/177,763.56 = 81,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,772x = 177,763.56 × 81,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,772x = 14,415,807,003.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,807,003.62/128,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,948.30

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