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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,586.96, 177,440.64 and 71,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,586.96, 177,440.64 and 71,220.48 is: 98,279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,586.96 : 177,440.64 = 71,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,586.96/177,440.64 = 71,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,586.96x = 177,440.64 × 71,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,586.96x = 12,637,407,552.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,407,552.31/128,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,279.08

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