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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,030.60, 191,882.70 and 71,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,030.60, 191,882.70 and 71,870.60 is: 107,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,030.60 : 191,882.70 = 71,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,030.60/191,882.70 = 71,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,030.60x = 191,882.70 × 71,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,030.60x = 13,790,724,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,724,778.62/128,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,714.29

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