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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,831.07, 177,787.34 and 71,471.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,831.07, 177,787.34 and 71,471.53 is: 98,630.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,831.07 : 177,787.34 = 71,471.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,831.07/177,787.34 = 71,471.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,831.07x = 177,787.34 × 71,471.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,831.07x = 12,706,733,204.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,733,204.43/128,831.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,630.97

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