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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,574.78, 177,432.03 and 71,987.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,574.78, 177,432.03 and 71,987.10 is: 99,341.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,574.78 : 177,432.03 = 71,987.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,574.78/177,432.03 = 71,987.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,574.78x = 177,432.03 × 71,987.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,574.78x = 12,772,817,286.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,817,286.81/128,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,341.54

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