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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,371.50, 177,139.05 and 71,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,371.50, 177,139.05 and 71,001.72 is: 97,974.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,371.50 : 177,139.05 = 71,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,371.50/177,139.05 = 71,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,371.50x = 177,139.05 × 71,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,371.50x = 12,577,177,229.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,177,229.17/128,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,974.84

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