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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,439.06, 177,254.10 and 71,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,439.06, 177,254.10 and 71,850.84 is: 99,158.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,439.06 : 177,254.10 = 71,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,439.06/177,254.10 = 71,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,439.06x = 177,254.10 × 71,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,439.06x = 12,735,855,978.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,855,978.44/128,439.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,158.74

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