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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,529.18, 177,370.22 and 71,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,529.18, 177,370.22 and 71,940.56 is: 99,277.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,529.18 : 177,370.22 = 71,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,529.18/177,370.22 = 71,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,529.18x = 177,370.22 × 71,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,529.18x = 12,760,112,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,760,112,954.12/128,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,277.95

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