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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,292.49, 177,040.58 and 71,709.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,292.49, 177,040.58 and 71,709.13 is: 98,956.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,292.49 : 177,040.58 = 71,709.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,292.49/177,040.58 = 71,709.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,292.49x = 177,040.58 × 71,709.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,292.49x = 12,695,425,607.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,425,607.95/128,292.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,956.89

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