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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,431.81, 177,226.27 and 71,832.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,431.81, 177,226.27 and 71,832.25 is: 99,123.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,431.81 : 177,226.27 = 71,832.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,431.81/177,226.27 = 71,832.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,431.81x = 177,226.27 × 71,832.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,431.81x = 12,730,561,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730,561,733.21/128,431.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,123.12

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