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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,269.48, 177,012.13 and 71,680.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,269.48, 177,012.13 and 71,680.86 is: 98,919.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,269.48 : 177,012.13 = 71,680.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,269.48/177,012.13 = 71,680.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,269.48x = 177,012.13 × 71,680.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,269.48x = 12,688,380,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,380,465.37/128,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,919.72

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