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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,412.44, 177,199.53 and 71,812.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,412.44, 177,199.53 and 71,812.88 is: 99,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,412.44 : 177,199.53 = 71,812.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,412.44/177,199.53 = 71,812.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,412.44x = 177,199.53 × 71,812.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,412.44x = 12,725,208,583.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,208,583.95/128,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,096.38

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