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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,502.12, 177,327.09 and 71,143.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,502.12, 177,327.09 and 71,143.59 is: 98,174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,502.12 : 177,327.09 = 71,143.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,502.12/177,327.09 = 71,143.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,502.12x = 177,327.09 × 71,143.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,502.12x = 12,615,685,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,615,685,786.85/128,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,174.92

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