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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,867.49, 177,778.85 and 83,556.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,867.49, 177,778.85 and 83,556.95 is: 115,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,867.49 : 177,778.85 = 83,556.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,867.49/177,778.85 = 83,556.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,867.49x = 177,778.85 × 83,556.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,867.49x = 14,854,658,480.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,658,480.51/128,867.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,270.80

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