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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,575.28, 177,425.92 and 71,213.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,575.28, 177,425.92 and 71,213.70 is: 98,270.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,575.28 : 177,425.92 = 71,213.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,575.28/177,425.92 = 71,213.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,575.28x = 177,425.92 × 71,213.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,575.28x = 12,635,156,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,156,239.10/128,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,270.49

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