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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,688.68, 177,596.93 and 71,334.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,688.68, 177,596.93 and 71,334.09 is: 98,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,688.68 : 177,596.93 = 71,334.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,688.68/177,596.93 = 71,334.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,688.68x = 177,596.93 × 71,334.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,688.68x = 12,668,715,566.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,715,566.68/128,688.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,444.68

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