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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,798.37, 177,752.07 and 71,443.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,798.37, 177,752.07 and 71,443.35 is: 98,597.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,798.37 : 177,752.07 = 71,443.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,798.37/177,752.07 = 71,443.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,798.37x = 177,752.07 × 71,443.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,798.37x = 12,699,203,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,203,350.23/128,798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,597.55

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