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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,363.68, 177,145.86 and 71,774.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,363.68, 177,145.86 and 71,774.92 is: 99,051.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,363.68 : 177,145.86 = 71,774.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,363.68/177,145.86 = 71,774.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,363.68x = 177,145.86 × 71,774.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,363.68x = 12,714,629,929.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,629,929.83/128,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,051.62

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