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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,282.69, 177,030.38 and 71,694.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,282.69, 177,030.38 and 71,694.07 is: 98,937.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,282.69 : 177,030.38 = 71,694.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,282.69/177,030.38 = 71,694.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,282.69x = 177,030.38 × 71,694.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,282.69x = 12,692,028,455.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692,028,455.85/128,282.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,937.97

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