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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,908.56, 177,774.84 and 85,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,908.56, 177,774.84 and 85,912.20 is: 118,479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,908.56 : 177,774.84 = 85,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,908.56/177,774.84 = 85,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,908.56x = 177,774.84 × 85,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,908.56x = 15,273,027,609.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,273,027,609.05/128,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,479.55

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