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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,611.81, 177,482.37 and 71,251.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,611.81, 177,482.37 and 71,251.01 is: 98,325.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,611.81 : 177,482.37 = 71,251.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,611.81/177,482.37 = 71,251.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,611.81x = 177,482.37 × 71,251.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,611.81x = 12,645,798,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,798,119.69/128,611.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,325.33

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