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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,271.20, 177,013.84 and 71,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,271.20, 177,013.84 and 71,682.56 is: 98,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,271.20 : 177,013.84 = 71,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,271.20/177,013.84 = 71,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,271.20x = 177,013.84 × 71,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,271.20x = 12,688,805,206.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,805,206.63/128,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,921.70

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