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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,815.37, 177,775.53 and 71,460.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,815.37, 177,775.53 and 71,460.35 is: 98,621.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,815.37 : 177,775.53 = 71,460.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,815.37/177,775.53 = 71,460.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,815.37x = 177,775.53 × 71,460.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,815.37x = 12,703,901,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,901,595.24/128,815.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,621.01

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