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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,497.24, 177,325.77 and 71,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,497.24, 177,325.77 and 71,908.48 is: 99,233.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,497.24 : 177,325.77 = 71,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,497.24/177,325.77 = 71,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,497.24x = 177,325.77 × 71,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,497.24x = 12,751,226,585.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,751,226,585.53/128,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,233.47

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