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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,824.08, 177,778.68 and 71,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,824.08, 177,778.68 and 71,464.56 is: 98,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,824.08 : 177,778.68 = 71,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,824.08/177,778.68 = 71,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,824.08x = 177,778.68 × 71,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,824.08x = 12,704,875,143.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,875,143.58/128,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,621.90

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