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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,290.56, 177,044.64 and 71,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,290.56, 177,044.64 and 71,702.04 is: 98,950.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,290.56 : 177,044.64 = 71,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,290.56/177,044.64 = 71,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,290.56x = 177,044.64 × 71,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,290.56x = 12,694,461,859.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,461,859.07/128,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,950.86

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