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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,262.58, 177,005.61 and 71,677.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,262.58, 177,005.61 and 71,677.54 is: 98,916.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,262.58 : 177,005.61 = 71,677.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,262.58/177,005.61 = 71,677.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,262.58x = 177,005.61 × 71,677.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,262.58x = 12,687,326,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,326,691.00/128,262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,916.82

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