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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,331.92, 177,093.60 and 71,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,331.92, 177,093.60 and 71,743.16 is: 99,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,331.92 : 177,093.60 = 71,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,331.92/177,093.60 = 71,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,331.92x = 177,093.60 × 71,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,331.92x = 12,705,254,479.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,254,479.78/128,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,003.07

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