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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,713.10, 177,615.11 and 71,351.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,713.10, 177,615.11 and 71,351.87 is: 98,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,713.10 : 177,615.11 = 71,351.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,713.10/177,615.11 = 71,351.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,713.10x = 177,615.11 × 71,351.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,713.10x = 12,673,169,529.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,169,529.06/128,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,460.61

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