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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,287.13, 177,041.70 and 71,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,287.13, 177,041.70 and 71,698.50 is: 98,946.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,287.13 : 177,041.70 = 71,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,287.13/177,041.70 = 71,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,287.13x = 177,041.70 × 71,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,287.13x = 12,693,624,327.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,624,327.45/128,287.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,946.99

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