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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,793.42, 177,736.38 and 71,433.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,793.42, 177,736.38 and 71,433.87 is: 98,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,793.42 : 177,736.38 = 71,433.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,793.42/177,736.38 = 71,433.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,793.42x = 177,736.38 × 71,433.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,793.42x = 12,696,397,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,397,463.19/128,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,579.55

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