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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,722.55, 177,647.60 and 71,379.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,722.55, 177,647.60 and 71,379.85 is: 98,510.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,722.55 : 177,647.60 = 71,379.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,722.55/177,647.60 = 71,379.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,722.55x = 177,647.60 × 71,379.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,722.55x = 12,680,458,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,458,507.52/128,722.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,510.00

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