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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,724.04, 177,649.67 and 71,381.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,724.04, 177,649.67 and 71,381.34 is: 98,512.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,724.04 : 177,649.67 = 71,381.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,724.04/177,649.67 = 71,381.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,724.04x = 177,649.67 × 71,381.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,724.04x = 12,680,871,673.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,871,673.61/128,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,512.07

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