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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,587.92, 177,441.48 and 71,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,587.92, 177,441.48 and 71,991.60 is: 99,342.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,587.92 : 177,441.48 = 71,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,587.92/177,441.48 = 71,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,587.92x = 177,441.48 × 71,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,587.92x = 12,774,296,051.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,296,051.57/128,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,342.89

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