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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,597.23, 177,460.16 and 71,234.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,597.23, 177,460.16 and 71,234.25 is: 98,301.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,597.23 : 177,460.16 = 71,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,597.23/177,460.16 = 71,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,597.23x = 177,460.16 × 71,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,597.23x = 12,641,241,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,241,402.48/128,597.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,301.04

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