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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,503.72, 177,333.87 and 71,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,503.72, 177,333.87 and 71,915.50 is: 99,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,503.72 : 177,333.87 = 71,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,503.72/177,333.87 = 71,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,503.72x = 177,333.87 × 71,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,503.72x = 12,753,053,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753,053,927.99/128,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,242.68

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