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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,381.94, 177,159.84 and 71,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,381.94, 177,159.84 and 71,017.92 is: 98,000.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,381.94 : 177,159.84 = 71,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,381.94/177,159.84 = 71,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,381.94x = 177,159.84 × 71,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,381.94x = 12,581,523,344.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,523,344.33/128,381.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,000.73

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