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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,382.48, 177,164.52 and 71,023.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,382.48, 177,164.52 and 71,023.96 is: 98,011.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,382.48 : 177,164.52 = 71,023.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,382.48/177,164.52 = 71,023.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,382.48x = 177,164.52 × 71,023.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,382.48x = 12,582,925,781.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,925,781.90/128,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,011.24

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