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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,277.52, 177,026.80 and 71,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,277.52, 177,026.80 and 71,689.04 is: 98,933.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,277.52 : 177,026.80 = 71,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,277.52/177,026.80 = 71,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,277.52x = 177,026.80 × 71,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,277.52x = 12,690,881,346.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,881,346.27/128,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,933.01

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