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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,479.00, 177,298.88 and 71,117.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,479.00, 177,298.88 and 71,117.09 is: 98,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,479.00 : 177,298.88 = 71,117.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,479.00/177,298.88 = 71,117.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,479.00x = 177,298.88 × 71,117.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,479.00x = 12,608,981,025.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,981,025.97/128,479.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,140.40

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