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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,813.88, 177,773.46 and 71,458.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,813.88, 177,773.46 and 71,458.86 is: 98,618.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,813.88 : 177,773.46 = 71,458.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,813.88/177,773.46 = 71,458.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,813.88x = 177,773.46 × 71,458.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,813.88x = 12,703,488,789.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,488,789.86/128,813.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,618.94

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