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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,817.15, 177,788.94 and 71,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,817.15, 177,788.94 and 71,474.92 is: 98,647.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,817.15 : 177,788.94 = 71,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,817.15/177,788.94 = 71,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,817.15x = 177,788.94 × 71,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,817.15x = 12,707,450,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,450,550.94/128,817.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,647.19

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