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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,592.88, 177,442.20 and 71,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,592.88, 177,442.20 and 71,995.12 is: 99,344.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,592.88 : 177,442.20 = 71,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,592.88/177,442.20 = 71,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,592.88x = 177,442.20 × 71,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,592.88x = 12,774,972,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,972,482.06/128,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,344.32

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