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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,374.84, 177,157.38 and 71,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,374.84, 177,157.38 and 71,786.44 is: 99,065.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,374.84 : 177,157.38 = 71,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,374.84/177,157.38 = 71,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,374.84x = 177,157.38 × 71,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,374.84x = 12,717,497,629.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,717,497,629.93/128,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,065.34

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