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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,341.02, 177,107.67 and 71,757.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,341.02, 177,107.67 and 71,757.66 is: 99,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,341.02 : 177,107.67 = 71,757.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,341.02/177,107.67 = 71,757.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,341.02x = 177,107.67 × 71,757.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,341.02x = 12,708,831,967.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,708,831,967.25/128,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,023.93

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