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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,540.52, 177,389.46 and 71,955.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,540.52, 177,389.46 and 71,955.54 is: 99,300.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,540.52 : 177,389.46 = 71,955.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,540.52/177,389.46 = 71,955.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,540.52x = 177,389.46 × 71,955.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,540.52x = 12,764,154,384.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,154,384.61/128,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,300.63

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