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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,300.88, 177,059.08 and 71,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,300.88, 177,059.08 and 71,710.80 is: 98,963.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,300.88 : 177,059.08 = 71,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,300.88/177,059.08 = 71,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,300.88x = 177,059.08 × 71,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,300.88x = 12,697,048,274.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,048,274.06/128,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,963.06

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