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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,742.48, 177,655.68 and 71,384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,742.48, 177,655.68 and 71,384.76 is: 98,506.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,742.48 : 177,655.68 = 71,384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,742.48/177,655.68 = 71,384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,742.48x = 177,655.68 × 71,384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,742.48x = 12,681,908,079.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,908,079.44/128,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,506.01

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