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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,879.16, 177,852.88 and 71,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,879.16, 177,852.88 and 71,527.14 is: 98,707.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,879.16 : 177,852.88 = 71,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,879.16/177,852.88 = 71,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,879.16x = 177,852.88 × 71,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,879.16x = 12,721,307,847.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,307,847.16/128,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,707.25

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