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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,794.11, 177,744.96 and 71,451.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,794.11, 177,744.96 and 71,451.78 is: 98,608.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,794.11 : 177,744.96 = 71,451.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,794.11/177,744.96 = 71,451.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,794.11x = 177,744.96 × 71,451.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,794.11x = 12,700,193,778.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,700,193,778.03/128,794.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,608.50

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