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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,440.82, 177,242.04 and 71,079.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,440.82, 177,242.04 and 71,079.14 is: 98,085.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,440.82 : 177,242.04 = 71,079.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,440.82/177,242.04 = 71,079.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,440.82x = 177,242.04 × 71,079.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,440.82x = 12,598,211,775.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,211,775.05/128,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,085.73

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