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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,287.56, 177,037.08 and 71,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,287.56, 177,037.08 and 71,698.92 is: 98,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,287.56 : 177,037.08 = 71,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,287.56/177,037.08 = 71,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,287.56x = 177,037.08 × 71,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,287.56x = 12,693,367,435.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,367,435.95/128,287.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,944.65

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