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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,493.34, 177,318.05 and 71,129.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,493.34, 177,318.05 and 71,129.34 is: 98,156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,493.34 : 177,318.05 = 71,129.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,493.34/177,318.05 = 71,129.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,493.34x = 177,318.05 × 71,129.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,493.34x = 12,612,515,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612,515,510.94/128,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,156.96

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