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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,877.79, 177,846.70 and 71,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,877.79, 177,846.70 and 71,519.62 is: 98,694.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,877.79 : 177,846.70 = 71,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,877.79/177,846.70 = 71,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,877.79x = 177,846.70 × 71,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,877.79x = 12,719,528,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,528,402.25/128,877.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,694.50

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