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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,736.56, 177,656.43 and 71,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,736.56, 177,656.43 and 71,375.70 is: 98,498.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,736.56 : 177,656.43 = 71,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,736.56/177,656.43 = 71,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,736.56x = 177,656.43 × 71,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,736.56x = 12,680,352,449.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,352,449.30/128,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,498.45

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