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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,373.80, 177,154.82 and 71,785.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,373.80, 177,154.82 and 71,785.18 is: 99,062.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,373.80 : 177,154.82 = 71,785.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,373.80/177,154.82 = 71,785.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,373.80x = 177,154.82 × 71,785.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,373.80x = 12,717,089,839.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,717,089,839.75/128,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,062.97

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