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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,708.82, 177,626.46 and 71,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,708.82, 177,626.46 and 71,350.56 is: 98,468.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,708.82 : 177,626.46 = 71,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,708.82/177,626.46 = 71,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,708.82x = 177,626.46 × 71,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,708.82x = 12,673,747,391.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,747,391.82/128,708.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,468.37

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