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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,475.18, 177,300.72 and 71,885.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,475.18, 177,300.72 and 71,885.34 is: 99,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,475.18 : 177,300.72 = 71,885.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,475.18/177,300.72 = 71,885.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,475.18x = 177,300.72 × 71,885.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,475.18x = 12,745,322,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,322,539.44/128,475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,204.55

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