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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,584.78, 177,445.80 and 71,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,584.78, 177,445.80 and 71,997.10 is: 99,355.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,584.78 : 177,445.80 = 71,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,584.78/177,445.80 = 71,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,584.78x = 177,445.80 × 71,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,584.78x = 12,775,583,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,583,007.18/128,584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,355.33

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