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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,590.61, 177,451.02 and 71,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,590.61, 177,451.02 and 71,227.62 is: 98,291.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,590.61 : 177,451.02 = 71,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,590.61/177,451.02 = 71,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,590.61x = 177,451.02 × 71,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,590.61x = 12,639,413,821.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,413,821.17/128,590.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,291.89

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