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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,455.58, 177,268.92 and 71,867

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,455.58, 177,268.92 and 71,867 is: 99,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,455.58 : 177,268.92 = 71,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,455.58/177,268.92 = 71,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,455.58x = 177,268.92 × 71,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,455.58x = 12,739,785,473.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,785,473.64/128,455.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,176.58

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