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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,745.81, 177,663.03 and 71,387.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,745.81, 177,663.03 and 71,387.46 is: 98,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,745.81 : 177,663.03 = 71,387.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,745.81/177,663.03 = 71,387.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,745.81x = 177,663.03 × 71,387.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,745.81x = 12,682,912,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,912,447.60/128,745.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,511.26

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