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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,331.94, 177,098.59 and 71,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,331.94, 177,098.59 and 71,743.32 is: 99,006.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,331.94 : 177,098.59 = 71,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,331.94/177,098.59 = 71,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,331.94x = 177,098.59 × 71,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,331.94x = 12,705,640,813.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,640,813.92/128,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,006.07

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