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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,395.53, 177,184.26 and 71,039.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,395.53, 177,184.26 and 71,039.03 is: 98,032.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,395.53 : 177,184.26 = 71,039.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,395.53/177,184.26 = 71,039.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,395.53x = 177,184.26 × 71,039.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,395.53x = 12,586,997,075.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,997,075.75/128,395.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,032.99

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