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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,524.72, 177,362.28 and 71,158.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,524.72, 177,362.28 and 71,158.54 is: 98,197.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,524.72 : 177,362.28 = 71,158.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,524.72/177,362.28 = 71,158.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,524.72x = 177,362.28 × 71,158.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,524.72x = 12,620,840,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,840,895.87/128,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,197.77

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