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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,951.45, 177,953.62 and 80,581.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,951.45, 177,953.62 and 80,581.46 is: 111,202.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,951.45 : 177,953.62 = 80,581.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,951.45/177,953.62 = 80,581.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,951.45x = 177,953.62 × 80,581.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,951.45x = 14,339,762,511.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,762,511.89/128,951.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,202.81

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