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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,412.99, 177,215.13 and 71,051.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,412.99, 177,215.13 and 71,051.31 is: 98,053.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,412.99 : 177,215.13 = 71,051.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,412.99/177,215.13 = 71,051.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,412.99x = 177,215.13 × 71,051.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,412.99x = 12,591,367,138.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,367,138.32/128,412.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,053.69

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