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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,926.84, 177,926.88 and 85,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,926.84, 177,926.88 and 85,831.96 is: 118,453.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,926.84 : 177,926.88 = 85,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,926.84/177,926.88 = 85,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,926.84x = 177,926.88 × 85,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,926.84x = 15,271,812,847.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,271,812,847.08/128,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,453.32

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