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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,582.88, 177,428.40 and 71,985.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,582.88, 177,428.40 and 71,985.12 is: 99,330.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,582.88 : 177,428.40 = 71,985.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,582.88/177,428.40 = 71,985.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,582.88x = 177,428.40 × 71,985.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,582.88x = 12,772,204,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,204,665.41/128,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,330.52

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