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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,438.82, 177,239.28 and 71,077.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,438.82, 177,239.28 and 71,077.14 is: 98,082.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,438.82 : 177,239.28 = 71,077.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,438.82/177,239.28 = 71,077.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,438.82x = 177,239.28 × 71,077.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,438.82x = 12,597,661,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597,661,118.06/128,438.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,082.97

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