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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,413.99, 177,216.51 and 71,052.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,413.99, 177,216.51 and 71,052.31 is: 98,055.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,413.99 : 177,216.51 = 71,052.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,413.99/177,216.51 = 71,052.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,413.99x = 177,216.51 × 71,052.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,413.99x = 12,591,642,405.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,642,405.64/128,413.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,055.07

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