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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,430.81, 177,224.90 and 71,831.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,430.81, 177,224.90 and 71,831.25 is: 99,121.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,430.81 : 177,224.90 = 71,831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,430.81/177,224.90 = 71,831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,430.81x = 177,224.90 × 71,831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,430.81x = 12,730,285,738.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730,285,738.97/128,430.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,121.74

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