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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,448.24, 177,259.08 and 71,859.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,448.24, 177,259.08 and 71,859.72 is: 99,166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,448.24 : 177,259.08 = 71,859.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,448.24/177,259.08 = 71,859.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,448.24x = 177,259.08 × 71,859.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,448.24x = 12,737,787,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,787,856.26/128,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,166.70

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