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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,606.94, 177,469.01 and 71,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,606.94, 177,469.01 and 71,242.40 is: 98,309.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,606.94 : 177,469.01 = 71,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,606.94/177,469.01 = 71,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,606.94x = 177,469.01 × 71,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,606.94x = 12,643,318,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,318,552.64/128,606.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,309.77

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