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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,869.92, 177,841.46 and 71,509.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,869.92, 177,841.46 and 71,509.47 is: 98,683.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,869.92 : 177,841.46 = 71,509.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,869.92/177,841.46 = 71,509.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,869.92x = 177,841.46 × 71,509.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,869.92x = 12,717,348,548.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,717,348,548.63/128,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,683.61

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