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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,437.50, 177,243.78 and 71,848.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,437.50, 177,243.78 and 71,848.86 is: 99,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,437.50 : 177,243.78 = 71,848.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,437.50/177,243.78 = 71,848.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,437.50x = 177,243.78 × 71,848.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,437.50x = 12,734,763,535.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734,763,535.09/128,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,151.44

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