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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,867.19, 177,837.67 and 71,506.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,867.19, 177,837.67 and 71,506.74 is: 98,679.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,867.19 : 177,837.67 = 71,506.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,867.19/177,837.67 = 71,506.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,867.19x = 177,837.67 × 71,506.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,867.19x = 12,716,592,030.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,716,592,030.90/128,867.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,679.83

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