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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,280.80, 177,027.77 and 71,692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,280.80, 177,027.77 and 71,692.18 is: 98,935.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,280.80 : 177,027.77 = 71,692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,280.80/177,027.77 = 71,692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,280.80x = 177,027.77 × 71,692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,280.80x = 12,691,505,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,505,508.24/128,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,935.35

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