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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,793.16, 177,736.02 and 71,433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,793.16, 177,736.02 and 71,433.62 is: 98,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,793.16 : 177,736.02 = 71,433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,793.16/177,736.02 = 71,433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,793.16x = 177,736.02 × 71,433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,793.16x = 12,696,326,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,326,424.31/128,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,579.20

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