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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,379.66, 177,165.27 and 71,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,379.66, 177,165.27 and 71,794.14 is: 99,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,379.66 : 177,165.27 = 71,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,379.66/177,165.27 = 71,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,379.66x = 177,165.27 × 71,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,379.66x = 12,719,428,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,428,197.52/128,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,076.66

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