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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,773.58, 177,725.76 and 71,425.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,773.58, 177,725.76 and 71,425.58 is: 98,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,773.58 : 177,725.76 = 71,425.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,773.58/177,725.76 = 71,425.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,773.58x = 177,725.76 × 71,425.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,773.58x = 12,694,165,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,165,488.94/128,773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,577.41

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