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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,299.38, 177,057.01 and 71,709.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,299.38, 177,057.01 and 71,709.30 is: 98,960.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,299.38 : 177,057.01 = 71,709.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,299.38/177,057.01 = 71,709.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,299.38x = 177,057.01 × 71,709.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,299.38x = 12,696,634,247.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,634,247.19/128,299.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,960.99

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