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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,803.87, 177,749.40 and 71,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,803.87, 177,749.40 and 71,441.20 is: 98,588.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,803.87 : 177,749.40 = 71,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,803.87/177,749.40 = 71,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,803.87x = 177,749.40 × 71,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,803.87x = 12,698,630,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,630,435.28/128,803.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,588.89

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