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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,571.06, 177,424.14 and 71,208.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,571.06, 177,424.14 and 71,208.11 is: 98,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,571.06 : 177,424.14 = 71,208.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,571.06/177,424.14 = 71,208.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,571.06x = 177,424.14 × 71,208.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,571.06x = 12,634,036,790.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,036,790.65/128,571.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,265.01

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