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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,673.50, 177,576.51 and 71,311.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,673.50, 177,576.51 and 71,311.63 is: 98,413.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,673.50 : 177,576.51 = 71,311.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,673.50/177,576.51 = 71,311.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,673.50x = 177,576.51 × 71,311.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,673.50x = 12,663,270,377.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,663,270,377.81/128,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,413.97

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