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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,511.58, 177,345.96 and 71,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,511.58, 177,345.96 and 71,922.96 is: 99,253.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,511.58 : 177,345.96 = 71,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,511.58/177,345.96 = 71,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,511.58x = 177,345.96 × 71,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,511.58x = 12,755,245,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,245,140.90/128,511.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,253.66

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