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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,377.43, 177,159.81 and 71,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,377.43, 177,159.81 and 71,788.80 is: 99,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,377.43 : 177,159.81 = 71,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,377.43/177,159.81 = 71,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,377.43x = 177,159.81 × 71,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,377.43x = 12,718,090,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,090,168.13/128,377.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,067.96

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