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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,766.08, 177,699.35 and 71,407.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,766.08, 177,699.35 and 71,407.82 is: 98,543.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,766.08 : 177,699.35 = 71,407.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,766.08/177,699.35 = 71,407.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,766.08x = 177,699.35 × 71,407.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,766.08x = 12,689,121,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,121,953.38/128,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,543.98

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