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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,442.12, 177,245.28 and 71,853.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,442.12, 177,245.28 and 71,853.45 is: 99,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,442.12 : 177,245.28 = 71,853.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,442.12/177,245.28 = 71,853.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,442.12x = 177,245.28 × 71,853.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,442.12x = 12,735,684,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,684,864.22/128,442.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,155.05

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