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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,375.84, 177,158.76 and 71,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,375.84, 177,158.76 and 71,787.44 is: 99,066.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,375.84 : 177,158.76 = 71,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,375.84/177,158.76 = 71,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,375.84x = 177,158.76 × 71,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,375.84x = 12,717,773,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,717,773,853.97/128,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,066.72

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