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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,937.80, 177,925.25 and 71,572.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,937.80, 177,925.25 and 71,572.61 is: 98,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,937.80 : 177,925.25 = 71,572.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,937.80/177,925.25 = 71,572.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,937.80x = 177,925.25 × 71,572.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,937.80x = 12,734,574,169.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734,574,169.54/128,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,765.25

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