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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,513.78, 177,348.98 and 71,925.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,513.78, 177,348.98 and 71,925.15 is: 99,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,513.78 : 177,348.98 = 71,925.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,513.78/177,348.98 = 71,925.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,513.78x = 177,348.98 × 71,925.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,513.78x = 12,755,851,629.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,851,629.22/128,513.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,256.69

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