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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,599.06, 177,464.77 and 71,238.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,599.06, 177,464.77 and 71,238.21 is: 98,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,599.06 : 177,464.77 = 71,238.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,599.06/177,464.77 = 71,238.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,599.06x = 177,464.77 × 71,238.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,599.06x = 12,642,271,665.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,271,665.54/128,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,307.66

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