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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,420.76, 177,220.92 and 71,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,420.76, 177,220.92 and 71,064.24 is: 98,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,420.76 : 177,220.92 = 71,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,420.76/177,220.92 = 71,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,420.76x = 177,220.92 × 71,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,420.76x = 12,594,069,991.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,069,991.90/128,420.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,068.80

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