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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,325.50, 177,085.94 and 71,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,325.50, 177,085.94 and 71,737.28 is: 98,995.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,325.50 : 177,085.94 = 71,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,325.50/177,085.94 = 71,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,325.50x = 177,085.94 × 71,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,325.50x = 12,703,663,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,663,661.84/128,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,995.63

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