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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,427.56, 177,246.82 and 71,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,427.56, 177,246.82 and 71,850.60 is: 99,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,427.56 : 177,246.82 = 71,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,427.56/177,246.82 = 71,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,427.56x = 177,246.82 × 71,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,427.56x = 12,735,290,365.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,290,365.09/128,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,163.22

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