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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,502.90, 177,330.20 and 71,144.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,502.90, 177,330.20 and 71,144.78 is: 98,177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,502.90 : 177,330.20 = 71,144.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,502.90/177,330.20 = 71,144.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,502.90x = 177,330.20 × 71,144.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,502.90x = 12,616,116,823.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,116,823.98/128,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,177.68

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