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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,424.19, 177,215.75 and 71,824.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,424.19, 177,215.75 and 71,824.63 is: 99,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,424.19 : 177,215.75 = 71,824.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,424.19/177,215.75 = 71,824.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,424.19x = 177,215.75 × 71,824.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,424.19x = 12,728,454,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,454,787.84/128,424.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,112.60

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