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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,378.14, 177,158.52 and 71,015.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,378.14, 177,158.52 and 71,015.97 is: 98,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,378.14 : 177,158.52 = 71,015.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,378.14/177,158.52 = 71,015.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,378.14x = 177,158.52 × 71,015.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,378.14x = 12,581,083,255.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,083,255.77/128,378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,000.20

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