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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,533.80, 177,374.70 and 71,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,533.80, 177,374.70 and 71,947.20 is: 99,286.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,533.80 : 177,374.70 = 71,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,533.80/177,374.70 = 71,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,533.80x = 177,374.70 × 71,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,533.80x = 12,761,613,015.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,613,015.84/128,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,286.05

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