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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,266.06, 177,005.85 and 71,677.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,266.06, 177,005.85 and 71,677.43 is: 98,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,266.06 : 177,005.85 = 71,677.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,266.06/177,005.85 = 71,677.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,266.06x = 177,005.85 × 71,677.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,266.06x = 12,687,324,422.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,324,422.97/128,266.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,914.12

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