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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,504.64, 177,320.74 and 71,139.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,504.64, 177,320.74 and 71,139.63 is: 98,164.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,504.64 : 177,320.74 = 71,139.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,504.64/177,320.74 = 71,139.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,504.64x = 177,320.74 × 71,139.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,504.64x = 12,614,531,834.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,614,531,834.93/128,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,164.02

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