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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,544.16, 177,411.52 and 98,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,544.16, 177,411.52 and 98,271.20 is: 135,629.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,544.16 : 177,411.52 = 98,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,544.16/177,411.52 = 98,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,544.16x = 177,411.52 × 98,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,544.16x = 17,434,442,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,434,442,964.22/128,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,629.99

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