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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,826.36, 177,789.48 and 71,484.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,826.36, 177,789.48 and 71,484.03 is: 98,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,826.36 : 177,789.48 = 71,484.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,826.36/177,789.48 = 71,484.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,826.36x = 177,789.48 × 71,484.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,826.36x = 12,709,108,522.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,108,522.00/128,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,653.01

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