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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,767.73, 177,696.15 and 71,406.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,767.73, 177,696.15 and 71,406.13 is: 98,538.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,767.73 : 177,696.15 = 71,406.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,767.73/177,696.15 = 71,406.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,767.73x = 177,696.15 × 71,406.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,767.73x = 12,688,593,943.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,593,943.16/128,767.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,538.62

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