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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,601.08, 177,467.57 and 71,240.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,601.08, 177,467.57 and 71,240.23 is: 98,310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,601.08 : 177,467.57 = 71,240.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,601.08/177,467.57 = 71,240.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,601.08x = 177,467.57 × 71,240.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,601.08x = 12,642,830,039.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,830,039.60/128,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,310.45

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