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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,299.56, 177,057.06 and 71,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,299.56, 177,057.06 and 71,711.04 is: 98,963.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,299.56 : 177,057.06 = 71,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,299.56/177,057.06 = 71,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,299.56x = 177,057.06 × 71,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,299.56x = 12,696,945,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,945,911.94/128,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,963.28

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