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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,267.61, 177,009.53 and 71,678.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,267.61, 177,009.53 and 71,678.98 is: 98,917.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,267.61 : 177,009.53 = 71,678.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,267.61/177,009.53 = 71,678.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,267.61x = 177,009.53 × 71,678.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,267.61x = 12,687,862,560.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,862,560.68/128,267.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,917.12

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