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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,102.13, 188,808.57 and 128,558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,102.13, 188,808.57 and 128,558.46 is: 177,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,102.13 : 188,808.57 = 128,558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,102.13/188,808.57 = 128,558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,102.13x = 188,808.57 × 128,558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,102.13x = 24,272,938,994.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,272,938,994.00/137,102.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,042.76

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