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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,499.33, 177,326.31 and 71,135.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,499.33, 177,326.31 and 71,135.34 is: 98,165.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,499.33 : 177,326.31 = 71,135.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,499.33/177,326.31 = 71,135.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,499.33x = 177,326.31 × 71,135.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,499.33x = 12,614,167,352.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,614,167,352.80/128,499.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,165.24

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