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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,592.44, 177,451.35 and 71,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,592.44, 177,451.35 and 71,227.88 is: 98,291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,592.44 : 177,451.35 = 71,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,592.44/177,451.35 = 71,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,592.44x = 177,451.35 × 71,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,592.44x = 12,639,482,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,482,576.38/128,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,291.03

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