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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,496.74, 177,325.08 and 71,907.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,496.74, 177,325.08 and 71,907.98 is: 99,232.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,496.74 : 177,325.08 = 71,907.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,496.74/177,325.08 = 71,907.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,496.74x = 177,325.08 × 71,907.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,496.74x = 12,751,088,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,751,088,306.14/128,496.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,232.78

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