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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,317.50, 177,074.91 and 71,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,317.50, 177,074.91 and 71,729.28 is: 98,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,317.50 : 177,074.91 = 71,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,317.50/177,074.91 = 71,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,317.50x = 177,074.91 × 71,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,317.50x = 12,701,455,800.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,455,800.36/128,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,984.60

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