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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,707.12, 177,616.92 and 71,347.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,707.12, 177,616.92 and 71,347.66 is: 98,460.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,707.12 : 177,616.92 = 71,347.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,707.12/177,616.92 = 71,347.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,707.12x = 177,616.92 × 71,347.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,707.12x = 12,672,551,618.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,551,618.41/128,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,460.38

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