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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,524.84, 177,355.94 and 71,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,524.84, 177,355.94 and 71,935.72 is: 99,266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,524.84 : 177,355.94 = 71,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,524.84/177,355.94 = 71,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,524.84x = 177,355.94 × 71,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,524.84x = 12,758,227,240.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,227,240.18/128,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,266.63

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