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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,373.84, 177,156 and 71,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,373.84, 177,156 and 71,785.44 is: 99,063.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,373.84 : 177,156 = 71,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,373.84/177,156 = 71,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,373.84x = 177,156 × 71,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,373.84x = 12,717,221,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,717,221,408.64/128,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,063.96

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