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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,833.56, 177,700.36 and 124,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,833.56, 177,700.36 and 124,498.44 is: 171,720.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,833.56 : 177,700.36 = 124,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,833.56/177,700.36 = 124,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,833.56x = 177,700.36 × 124,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,833.56x = 22,123,417,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,123,417,607.44/128,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,720.92

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