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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,476, 177,296.92 and 71,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,476, 177,296.92 and 71,898.32 is: 99,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,476 : 177,296.92 = 71,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,476/177,296.92 = 71,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,476x = 177,296.92 × 71,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,476x = 12,747,350,689.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,350,689.17/128,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,219.70

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