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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,411.94, 177,204.19 and 71,051.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,411.94, 177,204.19 and 71,051.37 is: 98,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,411.94 : 177,204.19 = 71,051.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,411.94/177,204.19 = 71,051.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,411.94x = 177,204.19 × 71,051.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,411.94x = 12,590,600,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,600,469.24/128,411.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,048.52

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