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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,257.77, 176,992.09 and 71,669.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,257.77, 176,992.09 and 71,669.14 is: 98,901.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,257.77 : 176,992.09 = 71,669.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,257.77/176,992.09 = 71,669.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,257.77x = 176,992.09 × 71,669.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,257.77x = 12,684,870,877.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,870,877.10/128,257.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,901.38

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