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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,843.66, 177,805.71 and 71,484.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,843.66, 177,805.71 and 71,484.05 is: 98,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,843.66 : 177,805.71 = 71,484.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,843.66/177,805.71 = 71,484.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,843.66x = 177,805.71 × 71,484.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,843.66x = 12,710,271,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,271,374.90/128,843.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,648.80

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