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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,768.98, 177,697.98 and 71,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,768.98, 177,697.98 and 71,408.56 is: 98,542.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,768.98 : 177,697.98 = 71,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,768.98/177,697.98 = 71,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,768.98x = 177,697.98 × 71,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,768.98x = 12,689,156,866.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,156,866.71/128,768.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,542.03

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