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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,374.52, 177,163.02 and 71,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,374.52, 177,163.02 and 71,013.56 is: 98,002.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,374.52 : 177,163.02 = 71,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,374.52/177,163.02 = 71,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,374.52x = 177,163.02 × 71,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,374.52x = 12,580,976,750.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,976,750.55/128,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,002.13

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