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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,459.90, 177,271.01 and 71,101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,459.90, 177,271.01 and 71,101.57 is: 98,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,459.90 : 177,271.01 = 71,101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,459.90/177,271.01 = 71,101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,459.90x = 177,271.01 × 71,101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,459.90x = 12,604,247,126.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,604,247,126.49/128,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,118.15

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