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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,307.48, 177,064.92 and 71,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,307.48, 177,064.92 and 71,717.64 is: 98,970.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,307.48 : 177,064.92 = 71,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,307.48/177,064.92 = 71,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,307.48x = 177,064.92 × 71,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,307.48x = 12,698,678,189.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,678,189.19/128,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,970.68

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