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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,458.04, 177,272.25 and 71,869.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,458.04, 177,272.25 and 71,869.46 is: 99,179.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,458.04 : 177,272.25 = 71,869.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,458.04/177,272.25 = 71,869.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,458.04x = 177,272.25 × 71,869.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,458.04x = 12,740,460,880.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,460,880.49/128,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,179.94

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