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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,472.54, 177,278.24 and 71,102.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,472.54, 177,278.24 and 71,102.75 is: 98,114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,472.54 : 177,278.24 = 71,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,472.54/177,278.24 = 71,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,472.54x = 177,278.24 × 71,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,472.54x = 12,604,969,137.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,604,969,137.26/128,472.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,114.11

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