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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,394.96, 177,181.60 and 71,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,394.96, 177,181.60 and 71,811.60 is: 99,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,394.96 : 177,181.60 = 71,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,394.96/177,181.60 = 71,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,394.96x = 177,181.60 × 71,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,394.96x = 12,723,694,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,694,186.56/128,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,098.08

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