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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,579.38, 177,440.15 and 71,990.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,579.38, 177,440.15 and 71,990.75 is: 99,347.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,579.38 : 177,440.15 = 71,990.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,579.38/177,440.15 = 71,990.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,579.38x = 177,440.15 × 71,990.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,579.38x = 12,774,049,478.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,049,478.61/128,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,347.57

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