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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,123.35, 188,837.80 and 128,579.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,123.35, 188,837.80 and 128,579.67 is: 177,071.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,123.35 : 188,837.80 = 128,579.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,123.35/188,837.80 = 128,579.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,123.35x = 188,837.80 × 128,579.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,123.35x = 24,280,701,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,280,701,686.08/137,123.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,071.97

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