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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,415.31, 177,203.50 and 71,815.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,415.31, 177,203.50 and 71,815.75 is: 99,100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,415.31 : 177,203.50 = 71,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,415.31/177,203.50 = 71,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,415.31x = 177,203.50 × 71,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,415.31x = 12,726,002,255.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,002,255.13/128,415.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,100.35

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