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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,516.66, 177,358.54 and 71,155.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,516.66, 177,358.54 and 71,155.98 is: 98,198.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,516.66 : 177,358.54 = 71,155.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,516.66/177,358.54 = 71,155.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,516.66x = 177,358.54 × 71,155.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,516.66x = 12,620,121,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,121,114.02/128,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,198.33

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