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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,764.08, 177,689.50 and 71,405.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,764.08, 177,689.50 and 71,405.75 is: 98,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,764.08 : 177,689.50 = 71,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,764.08/177,689.50 = 71,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,764.08x = 177,689.50 × 71,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,764.08x = 12,688,052,280.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,052,280.33/128,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,537.20

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