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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,281.05, 177,028.11 and 71,692.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,281.05, 177,028.11 and 71,692.43 is: 98,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,281.05 : 177,028.11 = 71,692.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,281.05/177,028.11 = 71,692.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,281.05x = 177,028.11 × 71,692.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,281.05x = 12,691,574,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,574,499.07/128,281.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,935.69

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