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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,039.80, 262,098.90 and 128,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,039.80, 262,098.90 and 128,038.20 is: 191,720.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,039.80 : 262,098.90 = 128,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,039.80/262,098.90 = 128,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,039.80x = 262,098.90 × 128,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,039.80x = 33,558,671,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,558,671,377.98/175,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,720.23

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