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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,343.03, 177,119.13 and 71,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,343.03, 177,119.13 and 71,754.40 is: 99,024.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,343.03 : 177,119.13 = 71,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,343.03/177,119.13 = 71,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,343.03x = 177,119.13 × 71,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,343.03x = 12,709,076,901.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,076,901.67/128,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,024.29

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