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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,371.23, 177,160.47 and 71,782.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,371.23, 177,160.47 and 71,782.59 is: 99,064.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,371.23 : 177,160.47 = 71,782.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,371.23/177,160.47 = 71,782.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,371.23x = 177,160.47 × 71,782.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,371.23x = 12,717,037,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,717,037,382.22/128,371.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,064.54

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