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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,372.16, 177,158.40 and 71,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,372.16, 177,158.40 and 71,783.40 is: 99,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,372.16 : 177,158.40 = 71,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,372.16/177,158.40 = 71,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,372.16x = 177,158.40 × 71,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,372.16x = 12,717,032,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,717,032,290.56/128,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,063.79

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