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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,744.81, 177,661.65 and 71,386.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,744.81, 177,661.65 and 71,386.46 is: 98,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,744.81 : 177,661.65 = 71,386.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,744.81/177,661.65 = 71,386.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,744.81x = 177,661.65 × 71,386.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,744.81x = 12,682,636,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,636,181.02/128,744.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,509.88

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