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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,809.82, 177,721.14 and 83,489.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,809.82, 177,721.14 and 83,489.72 is: 115,192.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,809.82 : 177,721.14 = 83,489.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,809.82/177,721.14 = 83,489.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,809.82x = 177,721.14 × 83,489.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,809.82x = 14,837,888,216.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,888,216.68/128,809.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,192.21

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