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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,777.72, 177,718.99 and 71,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,777.72, 177,718.99 and 71,413.20 is: 98,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,777.72 : 177,718.99 = 71,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,777.72/177,718.99 = 71,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,777.72x = 177,718.99 × 71,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,777.72x = 12,691,481,776.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,481,776.67/128,777.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,553.40

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