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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,899.70, 177,945.09 and 81,226.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,899.70, 177,945.09 and 81,226.34 is: 112,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,899.70 : 177,945.09 = 81,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,899.70/177,945.09 = 81,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,899.70x = 177,945.09 × 81,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,899.70x = 14,453,828,381.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,828,381.67/128,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,132.37

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