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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,331.39, 177,097.73 and 71,742.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,331.39, 177,097.73 and 71,742.77 is: 99,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,331.39 : 177,097.73 = 71,742.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,331.39/177,097.73 = 71,742.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,331.39x = 177,097.73 × 71,742.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,331.39x = 12,705,481,710.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,481,710.91/128,331.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,005.25

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