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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,288.36, 177,038.24 and 71,699.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,288.36, 177,038.24 and 71,699.73 is: 98,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,288.36 : 177,038.24 = 71,699.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,288.36/177,038.24 = 71,699.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,288.36x = 177,038.24 × 71,699.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,288.36x = 12,693,593,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,593,649.18/128,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,945.80

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