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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,360.70, 177,137.28 and 71,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,360.70, 177,137.28 and 71,772.48 is: 99,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,360.70 : 177,137.28 = 71,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,360.70/177,137.28 = 71,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,360.70x = 177,137.28 × 71,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,360.70x = 12,713,581,886.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,713,581,886.05/128,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,045.75

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