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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,280.69, 177,027.62 and 71,692.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,280.69, 177,027.62 and 71,692.07 is: 98,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,280.69 : 177,027.62 = 71,692.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,280.69/177,027.62 = 71,692.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,280.69x = 177,027.62 × 71,692.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,280.69x = 12,691,475,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,475,281.38/128,280.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,935.20

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