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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,817.70, 177,732.06 and 83,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,817.70, 177,732.06 and 83,497.60 is: 115,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,817.70 : 177,732.06 = 83,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,817.70/177,732.06 = 83,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,817.70x = 177,732.06 × 83,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,817.70x = 14,840,200,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,200,453.06/128,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,203.12

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