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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,526.87, 177,367.03 and 71,938.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,526.87, 177,367.03 and 71,938.25 is: 99,274.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,526.87 : 177,367.03 = 71,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,526.87/177,367.03 = 71,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,526.87x = 177,367.03 × 71,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,526.87x = 12,759,473,745.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,473,745.90/128,526.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,274.76

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