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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,419.44, 177,230.52 and 71,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,419.44, 177,230.52 and 71,849.04 is: 99,158.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,419.44 : 177,230.52 = 71,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,419.44/177,230.52 = 71,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,419.44x = 177,230.52 × 71,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,419.44x = 12,733,842,720.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,842,720.70/128,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,158.22

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