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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,851.28, 178,058.80 and 96,964.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,851.28, 178,058.80 and 96,964.64 is: 133,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,851.28 : 178,058.80 = 96,964.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,851.28/178,058.80 = 96,964.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,851.28x = 178,058.80 × 96,964.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,851.28x = 17,265,407,440.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265,407,440.83/128,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,994.85

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