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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,801.61, 177,746.84 and 71,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,801.61, 177,746.84 and 71,436.94 is: 98,583.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,801.61 : 177,746.84 = 71,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,801.61/177,746.84 = 71,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,801.61x = 177,746.84 × 71,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,801.61x = 12,697,690,078.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,690,078.49/128,801.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,583.32

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