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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,342.03, 177,117.75 and 71,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,342.03, 177,117.75 and 71,753.40 is: 99,022.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,342.03 : 177,117.75 = 71,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,342.03/177,117.75 = 71,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,342.03x = 177,117.75 × 71,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,342.03x = 12,708,800,762.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,708,800,762.85/128,342.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,022.91

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