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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,763.66, 177,690.57 and 71,402.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,763.66, 177,690.57 and 71,402.07 is: 98,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,763.66 : 177,690.57 = 71,402.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,763.66/177,690.57 = 71,402.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,763.66x = 177,690.57 × 71,402.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,763.66x = 12,687,473,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,473,272.02/128,763.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,533.03

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