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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,350.26, 177,124.50 and 71,761.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,350.26, 177,124.50 and 71,761.68 is: 99,031.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,350.26 : 177,124.50 = 71,761.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,350.26/177,124.50 = 71,761.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,350.26x = 177,124.50 × 71,761.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,350.26x = 12,710,751,689.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,751,689.16/128,350.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,031.76

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