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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,552.88, 177,397.32 and 71,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,552.88, 177,397.32 and 71,197.32 is: 98,249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,552.88 : 177,397.32 = 71,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,552.88/177,397.32 = 71,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,552.88x = 177,397.32 × 71,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,552.88x = 12,630,213,759.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,213,759.18/128,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,249.17

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