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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,491.02, 177,318.18 and 71,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,491.02, 177,318.18 and 71,898.75 is: 99,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,491.02 : 177,318.18 = 71,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,491.02/177,318.18 = 71,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,491.02x = 177,318.18 × 71,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,491.02x = 12,748,955,494.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,748,955,494.28/128,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,220.60

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