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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,446.24, 177,253.20 and 71,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,446.24, 177,253.20 and 71,858.08 is: 99,162.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,446.24 : 177,253.20 = 71,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,446.24/177,253.20 = 71,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,446.24x = 177,253.20 × 71,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,446.24x = 12,737,074,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,074,625.86/128,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,162.69

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