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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,425.50, 177,227.19 and 71,838.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,425.50, 177,227.19 and 71,838.09 is: 99,136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,425.50 : 177,227.19 = 71,838.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,425.50/177,227.19 = 71,838.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,425.50x = 177,227.19 × 71,838.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,425.50x = 12,731,662,825.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,662,825.67/128,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,136.56

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