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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,271.96, 177,015.96 and 71,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,271.96, 177,015.96 and 71,684.28 is: 98,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,271.96 : 177,015.96 = 71,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,271.96/177,015.96 = 71,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,271.96x = 177,015.96 × 71,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,271.96x = 12,689,261,641.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,261,641.11/128,271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,924.67

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