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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,389.96, 177,177.54 and 71,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,389.96, 177,177.54 and 71,801.56 is: 99,085.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,389.96 : 177,177.54 = 71,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,389.96/177,177.54 = 71,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,389.96x = 177,177.54 × 71,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,389.96x = 12,721,623,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,623,768.96/128,389.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,085.81

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