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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,481.14, 177,299.44 and 71,120.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,481.14, 177,299.44 and 71,120.59 is: 98,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,481.14 : 177,299.44 = 71,120.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,481.14/177,299.44 = 71,120.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,481.14x = 177,299.44 × 71,120.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,481.14x = 12,609,640,158.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,640,158.42/128,481.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,143.90

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