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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,452.26, 177,266.34 and 71,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,452.26, 177,266.34 and 71,096.32 is: 98,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,452.26 : 177,266.34 = 71,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,452.26/177,266.34 = 71,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,452.26x = 177,266.34 × 71,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,452.26x = 12,602,983,658.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,983,658.33/128,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,114.14

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