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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,261.66, 177,000.81 and 71,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,261.66, 177,000.81 and 71,673.04 is: 98,908.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,261.66 : 177,000.81 = 71,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,261.66/177,000.81 = 71,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,261.66x = 177,000.81 × 71,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,261.66x = 12,686,186,135.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,186,135.16/128,261.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,908.64

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