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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,545.80, 177,391.26 and 71,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,545.80, 177,391.26 and 71,959.20 is: 99,302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,545.80 : 177,391.26 = 71,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,545.80/177,391.26 = 71,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,545.80x = 177,391.26 × 71,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,545.80x = 12,764,933,156.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,933,156.59/128,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,302.61

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