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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,454.34, 177,261.54 and 71,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,454.34, 177,261.54 and 71,088.30 is: 98,098.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,454.34 : 177,261.54 = 71,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,454.34/177,261.54 = 71,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,454.34x = 177,261.54 × 71,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,454.34x = 12,601,221,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,221,533.98/128,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,098.84

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