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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,438.92, 177,245.46 and 71,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,438.92, 177,245.46 and 71,850.30 is: 99,153.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,438.92 : 177,245.46 = 71,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,438.92/177,245.46 = 71,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,438.92x = 177,245.46 × 71,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,438.92x = 12,735,138,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,138,588.41/128,438.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,153.27

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