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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,585.78, 177,447.18 and 71,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,585.78, 177,447.18 and 71,998.10 is: 99,356.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,585.78 : 177,447.18 = 71,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,585.78/177,447.18 = 71,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,585.78x = 177,447.18 × 71,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,585.78x = 12,775,859,810.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,859,810.36/128,585.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,356.71

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