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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,366.44, 177,146.10 and 71,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,366.44, 177,146.10 and 71,791.24 is: 99,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,366.44 : 177,146.10 = 71,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,366.44/177,146.10 = 71,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,366.44x = 177,146.10 × 71,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,366.44x = 12,717,538,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,717,538,180.16/128,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,072.14

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