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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,440.42, 177,248.28 and 71,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,440.42, 177,248.28 and 71,851.84 is: 99,155.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,440.42 : 177,248.28 = 71,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,440.42/177,248.28 = 71,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,440.42x = 177,248.28 × 71,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,440.42x = 12,735,615,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,615,054.84/128,440.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,155.82

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