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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,407.36, 177,187.84 and 71,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,407.36, 177,187.84 and 71,817.60 is: 99,100.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,407.36 : 177,187.84 = 71,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,407.36/177,187.84 = 71,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,407.36x = 177,187.84 × 71,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,407.36x = 12,725,205,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,205,417.98/128,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,100.28

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