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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,303.48, 177,062.58 and 71,715

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,303.48, 177,062.58 and 71,715 is: 98,968.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,303.48 : 177,062.58 = 71,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,303.48/177,062.58 = 71,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,303.48x = 177,062.58 × 71,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,303.48x = 12,698,042,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,042,924.70/128,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,968.81

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