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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,272.23, 177,015.94 and 71,683.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,272.23, 177,015.94 and 71,683.61 is: 98,923.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,272.23 : 177,015.94 = 71,683.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,272.23/177,015.94 = 71,683.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,272.23x = 177,015.94 × 71,683.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,272.23x = 12,689,140,542.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,140,542.45/128,272.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,923.52

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