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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,595.11, 177,457.23 and 71,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,595.11, 177,457.23 and 71,232.12 is: 98,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,595.11 : 177,457.23 = 71,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,595.11/177,457.23 = 71,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,595.11x = 177,457.23 × 71,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,595.11x = 12,640,654,702.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,654,702.23/128,595.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,298.10

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