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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,832.71, 177,782.85 and 71,474.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,832.71, 177,782.85 and 71,474.31 is: 98,631.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,832.71 : 177,782.85 = 71,474.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,832.71/177,782.85 = 71,474.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,832.71x = 177,782.85 × 71,474.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,832.71x = 12,706,906,533.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,906,533.58/128,832.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,631.06

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