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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,870.52, 177,437.16 and 117,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,870.52, 177,437.16 and 117,060.72 is: 161,176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,870.52 : 177,437.16 = 117,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,870.52/177,437.16 = 117,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,870.52x = 177,437.16 × 117,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,870.52x = 20,770,921,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,770,921,704.36/128,870.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,176.67

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