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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,440.17, 177,247.18 and 71,851.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,440.17, 177,247.18 and 71,851.55 is: 99,154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,440.17 : 177,247.18 = 71,851.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,440.17/177,247.18 = 71,851.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,440.17x = 177,247.18 × 71,851.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,440.17x = 12,735,483,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,483,729.89/128,440.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,154.99

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