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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,600.76, 177,466.80 and 71,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,600.76, 177,466.80 and 71,238.88 is: 98,308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,600.76 : 177,466.80 = 71,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,600.76/177,466.80 = 71,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,600.76x = 177,466.80 × 71,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,600.76x = 12,642,535,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,535,625.52/128,600.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,308.41

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