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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,465.90, 177,279.30 and 71,107.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,465.90, 177,279.30 and 71,107.58 is: 98,126.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,465.90 : 177,279.30 = 71,107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,465.90/177,279.30 = 71,107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,465.90x = 177,279.30 × 71,107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,465.90x = 12,605,902,007.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,902,007.09/128,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,126.44

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