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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,734.87, 177,664.59 and 71,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,734.87, 177,664.59 and 71,379.88 is: 98,510.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,734.87 : 177,664.59 = 71,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,734.87/177,664.59 = 71,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,734.87x = 177,664.59 × 71,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,734.87x = 12,681,677,669.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,677,669.65/128,734.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,510.04

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