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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,399.32, 177,207.78 and 71,822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,399.32, 177,207.78 and 71,822.44 is: 99,124.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,399.32 : 177,207.78 = 71,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,399.32/177,207.78 = 71,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,399.32x = 177,207.78 × 71,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,399.32x = 12,727,495,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,495,146.58/128,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,124.32

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