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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,297.44, 177,051.12 and 71,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,297.44, 177,051.12 and 71,707.60 is: 98,956.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,297.44 : 177,051.12 = 71,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,297.44/177,051.12 = 71,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,297.44x = 177,051.12 × 71,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,297.44x = 12,695,910,892.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,910,892.51/128,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,956.85

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