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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,573.28, 177,429.96 and 71,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,573.28, 177,429.96 and 71,985.60 is: 99,339.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,573.28 : 177,429.96 = 71,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,573.28/177,429.96 = 71,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,573.28x = 177,429.96 × 71,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,573.28x = 12,772,402,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,402,128.58/128,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,339.47

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