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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,612.90, 177,481.68 and 71,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,612.90, 177,481.68 and 71,249.88 is: 98,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,612.90 : 177,481.68 = 71,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,612.90/177,481.68 = 71,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,612.90x = 177,481.68 × 71,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,612.90x = 12,645,548,402.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,548,402.20/128,612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,322.55

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