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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,906.76, 177,924.03 and 88,087.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,906.76, 177,924.03 and 88,087.42 is: 121,582.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,906.76 : 177,924.03 = 88,087.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,906.76/177,924.03 = 88,087.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,906.76x = 177,924.03 × 88,087.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,906.76x = 15,672,867,649.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,672,867,649.96/128,906.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,582.98

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