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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,624.92, 177,498.24 and 71,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,624.92, 177,498.24 and 71,261.88 is: 98,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,624.92 : 177,498.24 = 71,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,624.92/177,498.24 = 71,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,624.92x = 177,498.24 × 71,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,624.92x = 12,648,858,279.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,858,279.09/128,624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,339.10

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