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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,575.53, 177,433.07 and 71,987.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,575.53, 177,433.07 and 71,987.85 is: 99,342.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,575.53 : 177,433.07 = 71,987.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,575.53/177,433.07 = 71,987.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,575.53x = 177,433.07 × 71,987.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,575.53x = 12,773,024,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,024,868.26/128,575.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,342.58

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