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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,418.31, 177,207.64 and 71,818.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,418.31, 177,207.64 and 71,818.75 is: 99,104.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,418.31 : 177,207.64 = 71,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,418.31/177,207.64 = 71,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,418.31x = 177,207.64 × 71,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,418.31x = 12,726,831,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,831,195.25/128,418.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,104.49

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