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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,807.56, 177,718.11 and 83,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,807.56, 177,718.11 and 83,487.46 is: 115,189.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,807.56 : 177,718.11 = 83,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,807.56/177,718.11 = 83,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,807.56x = 177,718.11 × 83,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,807.56x = 14,837,233,599.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,233,599.90/128,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,189.15

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