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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,412.49, 177,214.44 and 71,050.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,412.49, 177,214.44 and 71,050.81 is: 98,053.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,412.49 : 177,214.44 = 71,050.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,412.49/177,214.44 = 71,050.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,412.49x = 177,214.44 × 71,050.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,412.49x = 12,591,229,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,229,505.70/128,412.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,053.00

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