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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,752.96, 177,687.30 and 71,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,752.96, 177,687.30 and 71,398.84 is: 98,534.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,752.96 : 177,687.30 = 71,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,752.96/177,687.30 = 71,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,752.96x = 177,687.30 × 71,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,752.96x = 12,686,667,102.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,667,102.73/128,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,534.95

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