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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,573.30, 177,429.21 and 71,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,573.30, 177,429.21 and 71,986.70 is: 99,340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,573.30 : 177,429.21 = 71,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,573.30/177,429.21 = 71,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,573.30x = 177,429.21 × 71,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,573.30x = 12,772,543,311.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,543,311.51/128,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,340.56

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