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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,449.48, 177,256.28 and 71,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,449.48, 177,256.28 and 71,085.36 is: 98,095.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,449.48 : 177,256.28 = 71,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,449.48/177,256.28 = 71,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,449.48x = 177,256.28 × 71,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,449.48x = 12,600,326,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,326,476.06/128,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,095.58

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