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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,333.25, 177,101 and 71,744.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,333.25, 177,101 and 71,744.62 is: 99,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,333.25 : 177,101 = 71,744.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,333.25/177,101 = 71,744.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,333.25x = 177,101 × 71,744.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,333.25x = 12,706,043,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,043,946.62/128,333.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,008.20

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