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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,262.36, 177,001.64 and 71,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,262.36, 177,001.64 and 71,673.76 is: 98,909.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,262.36 : 177,001.64 = 71,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,262.36/177,001.64 = 71,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,262.36x = 177,001.64 × 71,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,262.36x = 12,686,373,064.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,373,064.97/128,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,909.56

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