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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,440.62, 177,243.21 and 71,851.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,440.62, 177,243.21 and 71,851.95 is: 99,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,440.62 : 177,243.21 = 71,851.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,440.62/177,243.21 = 71,851.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,440.62x = 177,243.21 × 71,851.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,440.62x = 12,735,270,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,270,262.76/128,440.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,152.98

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