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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,469.96, 177,293.34 and 71,881.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,469.96, 177,293.34 and 71,881.74 is: 99,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,469.96 : 177,293.34 = 71,881.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,469.96/177,293.34 = 71,881.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,469.96x = 177,293.34 × 71,881.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,469.96x = 12,744,153,769.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,744,153,769.61/128,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,199.48

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