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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,525.60, 177,363.49 and 71,159.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,525.60, 177,363.49 and 71,159.42 is: 98,198.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,525.60 : 177,363.49 = 71,159.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,525.60/177,363.49 = 71,159.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,525.60x = 177,363.49 × 71,159.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,525.60x = 12,621,082,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621,082,012.86/128,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,198.98

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