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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,368.73, 177,157.02 and 71,780.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,368.73, 177,157.02 and 71,780.09 is: 99,061.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,368.73 : 177,157.02 = 71,780.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,368.73/177,157.02 = 71,780.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,368.73x = 177,157.02 × 71,780.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,368.73x = 12,716,346,839.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,716,346,839.73/128,368.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,061.09

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