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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,442.62, 177,245.96 and 71,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,442.62, 177,245.96 and 71,853.96 is: 99,155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,442.62 : 177,245.96 = 71,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,442.62/177,245.96 = 71,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,442.62x = 177,245.96 × 71,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,442.62x = 12,735,824,120.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,824,120.00/128,442.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,155.75

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