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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,570.57, 177,421.43 and 71,206.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,570.57, 177,421.43 and 71,206.01 is: 98,260.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,570.57 : 177,421.43 = 71,206.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,570.57/177,421.43 = 71,206.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,570.57x = 177,421.43 × 71,206.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,570.57x = 12,633,470,875.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,470,875.66/128,570.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,260.99

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