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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,285.65, 177,030.39 and 71,696.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,285.65, 177,030.39 and 71,696.89 is: 98,939.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,285.65 : 177,030.39 = 71,696.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,285.65/177,030.39 = 71,696.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,285.65x = 177,030.39 × 71,696.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,285.65x = 12,692,528,398.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692,528,398.49/128,285.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,939.58

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