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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,287.41, 177,036.35 and 71,698.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,287.41, 177,036.35 and 71,698.79 is: 98,944.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,287.41 : 177,036.35 = 71,698.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,287.41/177,036.35 = 71,698.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,287.41x = 177,036.35 × 71,698.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,287.41x = 12,693,290,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,290,837.34/128,287.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,944.17

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