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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,513.80, 177,349.02 and 71,925.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,513.80, 177,349.02 and 71,925.18 is: 99,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,513.80 : 177,349.02 = 71,925.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,513.80/177,349.02 = 71,925.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,513.80x = 177,349.02 × 71,925.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,513.80x = 12,755,859,299.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,859,299.58/128,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,256.73

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