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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,287.49, 177,036.29 and 71,698.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,287.49, 177,036.29 and 71,698.86 is: 98,944.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,287.49 : 177,036.29 = 71,698.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,287.49/177,036.29 = 71,698.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,287.49x = 177,036.29 × 71,698.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,287.49x = 12,693,301,030.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,301,030.53/128,287.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,944.18

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