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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,457.90, 177,268.25 and 71,099.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,457.90, 177,268.25 and 71,099.57 is: 98,115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,457.90 : 177,268.25 = 71,099.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,457.90/177,268.25 = 71,099.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,457.90x = 177,268.25 × 71,099.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,457.90x = 12,603,696,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,603,696,570.64/128,457.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,115.39

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