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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,598.48, 177,461.89 and 71,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,598.48, 177,461.89 and 71,235.50 is: 98,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,598.48 : 177,461.89 = 71,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,598.48/177,461.89 = 71,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,598.48x = 177,461.89 × 71,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,598.48x = 12,641,585,399.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,585,399.70/128,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,302.76

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