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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,608.94, 177,471.76 and 71,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,608.94, 177,471.76 and 71,244.40 is: 98,312.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,608.94 : 177,471.76 = 71,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,608.94/177,471.76 = 71,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,608.94x = 177,471.76 × 71,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,608.94x = 12,643,869,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,869,058.14/128,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,312.52

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