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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,442.08, 177,246.96 and 71,855.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,442.08, 177,246.96 and 71,855.48 is: 99,158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,442.08 : 177,246.96 = 71,855.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,442.08/177,246.96 = 71,855.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,442.08x = 177,246.96 × 71,855.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,442.08x = 12,736,165,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,165,389.34/128,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,158.82

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