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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,848.13, 177,804.40 and 71,486.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,848.13, 177,804.40 and 71,486.85 is: 98,648.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,848.13 : 177,804.40 = 71,486.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,848.13/177,804.40 = 71,486.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,848.13x = 177,804.40 × 71,486.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,848.13x = 12,710,675,594.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,675,594.00/128,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,648.50

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