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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,585.28, 177,446.52 and 71,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,585.28, 177,446.52 and 71,997.60 is: 99,356.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,585.28 : 177,446.52 = 71,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,585.28/177,446.52 = 71,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,585.28x = 177,446.52 × 71,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,585.28x = 12,775,723,568.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,723,568.35/128,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,356.03

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