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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,717.22, 177,620.81 and 71,355.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,717.22, 177,620.81 and 71,355.99 is: 98,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,717.22 : 177,620.81 = 71,355.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,717.22/177,620.81 = 71,355.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,717.22x = 177,620.81 × 71,355.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,717.22x = 12,674,308,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,308,385.37/128,717.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,466.30

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