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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,523.84, 177,354.56 and 71,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,523.84, 177,354.56 and 71,934.72 is: 99,265.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,523.84 : 177,354.56 = 71,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,523.84/177,354.56 = 71,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,523.84x = 177,354.56 × 71,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,523.84x = 12,757,950,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,950,614.32/128,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,265.25

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