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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,879.66, 177,853.57 and 71,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,879.66, 177,853.57 and 71,527.64 is: 98,707.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,879.66 : 177,853.57 = 71,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,879.66/177,853.57 = 71,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,879.66x = 177,853.57 × 71,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,879.66x = 12,721,446,127.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,446,127.67/128,879.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,707.94

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