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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,455.41, 177,268.77 and 71,098.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,455.41, 177,268.77 and 71,098.65 is: 98,116.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,455.41 : 177,268.77 = 71,098.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,455.41/177,268.77 = 71,098.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,455.41x = 177,268.77 × 71,098.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,455.41x = 12,603,570,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,603,570,234.16/128,455.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,116.31

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