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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,599.23, 177,462.92 and 71,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,599.23, 177,462.92 and 71,236.25 is: 98,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,599.23 : 177,462.92 = 71,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,599.23/177,462.92 = 71,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,599.23x = 177,462.92 × 71,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,599.23x = 12,641,792,934.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,792,934.85/128,599.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,303.80

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