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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,379.84, 177,164.22 and 71,791.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,379.84, 177,164.22 and 71,791.38 is: 99,072.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,379.84 : 177,164.22 = 71,791.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,379.84/177,164.22 = 71,791.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,379.84x = 177,164.22 × 71,791.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,379.84x = 12,718,863,840.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,863,840.42/128,379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,072.13

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