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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,377.66, 177,165.99 and 71,788.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,377.66, 177,165.99 and 71,788.90 is: 99,071.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,377.66 : 177,165.99 = 71,788.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,377.66/177,165.99 = 71,788.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,377.66x = 177,165.99 × 71,788.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,377.66x = 12,718,551,539.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,551,539.51/128,377.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,071.38

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