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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,579.78, 177,438.92 and 71,992.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,579.78, 177,438.92 and 71,992.10 is: 99,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,579.78 : 177,438.92 = 71,992.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,579.78/177,438.92 = 71,992.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,579.78x = 177,438.92 × 71,992.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,579.78x = 12,774,200,472.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,200,472.53/128,579.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,348.44

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