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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,378.30, 177,162.39 and 71,789.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,378.30, 177,162.39 and 71,789.67 is: 99,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,378.30 : 177,162.39 = 71,789.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,378.30/177,162.39 = 71,789.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,378.30x = 177,162.39 × 71,789.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,378.30x = 12,718,429,514.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,429,514.51/128,378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,069.94

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