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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,359.64, 177,136.30 and 71,771

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,359.64, 177,136.30 and 71,771 is: 99,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,359.64 : 177,136.30 = 71,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,359.64/177,136.30 = 71,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,359.64x = 177,136.30 × 71,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,359.64x = 12,713,249,387.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,713,249,387.30/128,359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,043.98

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