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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,525.72, 177,363.66 and 71,159.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,525.72, 177,363.66 and 71,159.54 is: 98,199.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,525.72 : 177,363.66 = 71,159.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,525.72/177,363.66 = 71,159.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,525.72x = 177,363.66 × 71,159.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,525.72x = 12,621,116,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621,116,458.32/128,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,199.15

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