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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,458.54, 177,272.94 and 71,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,458.54, 177,272.94 and 71,869.96 is: 99,180.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,458.54 : 177,272.94 = 71,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,458.54/177,272.94 = 71,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,458.54x = 177,272.94 × 71,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,458.54x = 12,740,599,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,599,106.88/128,458.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,180.63

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