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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,862.81, 177,836.78 and 80,493.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,862.81, 177,836.78 and 80,493.39 is: 111,084.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,862.81 : 177,836.78 = 80,493.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,862.81/177,836.78 = 80,493.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,862.81x = 177,836.78 × 80,493.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,862.81x = 14,314,685,490.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,685,490.12/128,862.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,084.69

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