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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,266.50, 177,011.55 and 71,678.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,266.50, 177,011.55 and 71,678.01 is: 98,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,266.50 : 177,011.55 = 71,678.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,266.50/177,011.55 = 71,678.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,266.50x = 177,011.55 × 71,678.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,266.50x = 12,687,835,651.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,835,651.02/128,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,917.77

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