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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,266.40, 177,007.12 and 71,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,266.40, 177,007.12 and 71,677.76 is: 98,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,266.40 : 177,007.12 = 71,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,266.40/177,007.12 = 71,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,266.40x = 177,007.12 × 71,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,266.40x = 12,687,473,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,473,865.65/128,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,915.02

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