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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,615.40, 177,485.13 and 71,252.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,615.40, 177,485.13 and 71,252.37 is: 98,325.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,615.40 : 177,485.13 = 71,252.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,615.40/177,485.13 = 71,252.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,615.40x = 177,485.13 × 71,252.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,615.40x = 12,646,236,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,236,152.26/128,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,325.99

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