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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,869.44, 177,939.36 and 83,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,869.44, 177,939.36 and 83,579.10 is: 115,403.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,869.44 : 177,939.36 = 83,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,869.44/177,939.36 = 83,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,869.44x = 177,939.36 × 83,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,869.44x = 14,872,011,563.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,872,011,563.38/128,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,403.71

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