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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,534.49, 177,360.98 and 71,945.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,534.49, 177,360.98 and 71,945.87 is: 99,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,534.49 : 177,360.98 = 71,945.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,534.49/177,360.98 = 71,945.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,534.49x = 177,360.98 × 71,945.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,534.49x = 12,760,388,763.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,760,388,763.62/128,534.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,275.99

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