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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,423.56, 177,241.30 and 71,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,423.56, 177,241.30 and 71,846.60 is: 99,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,423.56 : 177,241.30 = 71,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,423.56/177,241.30 = 71,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,423.56x = 177,241.30 × 71,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,423.56x = 12,734,184,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734,184,784.58/128,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,157.70

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