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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,879.06, 177,852.71 and 71,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,879.06, 177,852.71 and 71,527.02 is: 98,707.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,879.06 : 177,852.71 = 71,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,879.06/177,852.71 = 71,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,879.06x = 177,852.71 × 71,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,879.06x = 12,721,273,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,273,857.09/128,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,707.07

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