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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,979.84, 177,946.56 and 84,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,979.84, 177,946.56 and 84,293.76 is: 116,295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,979.84 : 177,946.56 = 84,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,979.84/177,946.56 = 84,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,979.84x = 177,946.56 × 84,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,979.84x = 14,999,784,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999,784,621.47/128,979.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,295.57

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