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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,457.48, 177,271.80 and 71,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,457.48, 177,271.80 and 71,868.84 is: 99,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,457.48 : 177,271.80 = 71,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,457.48/177,271.80 = 71,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,457.48x = 177,271.80 × 71,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,457.48x = 12,740,318,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,318,630.71/128,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,179.27

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