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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,873.91, 177,831.63 and 71,511.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,873.91, 177,831.63 and 71,511.33 is: 98,677.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,873.91 : 177,831.63 = 71,511.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,873.91/177,831.63 = 71,511.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,873.91x = 177,831.63 × 71,511.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,873.91x = 12,716,976,377.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,716,976,377.37/128,873.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,677.66

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