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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,753.86, 177,677.25 and 71,392.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,753.86, 177,677.25 and 71,392.90 is: 98,520.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,753.86 : 177,677.25 = 71,392.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,753.86/177,677.25 = 71,392.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,753.86x = 177,677.25 × 71,392.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,753.86x = 12,684,894,141.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,894,141.53/128,753.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,520.50

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