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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,591.88, 177,440.82 and 71,994.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,591.88, 177,440.82 and 71,994.12 is: 99,342.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,591.88 : 177,440.82 = 71,994.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,591.88/177,440.82 = 71,994.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,591.88x = 177,440.82 × 71,994.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,591.88x = 12,774,695,687.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,695,687.98/128,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,342.94

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