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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,520.09, 177,363.27 and 71,159.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,520.09, 177,363.27 and 71,159.41 is: 98,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,520.09 : 177,363.27 = 71,159.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,520.09/177,363.27 = 71,159.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,520.09x = 177,363.27 × 71,159.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,520.09x = 12,621,064,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621,064,550.77/128,520.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,203.05

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