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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,593.62, 177,460.47 and 71,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,593.62, 177,460.47 and 71,234.64 is: 98,304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,593.62 : 177,460.47 = 71,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,593.62/177,460.47 = 71,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,593.62x = 177,460.47 × 71,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,593.62x = 12,641,332,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,332,694.68/128,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,304.51

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