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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,821.44, 177,788.16 and 85,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,821.44, 177,788.16 and 85,798.56 is: 118,411.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,821.44 : 177,788.16 = 85,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,821.44/177,788.16 = 85,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,821.44x = 177,788.16 × 85,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,821.44x = 15,253,968,113.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,968,113.05/128,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,411.72

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