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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,882.05, 177,852.58 and 71,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,882.05, 177,852.58 and 71,523.88 is: 98,700.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,882.05 : 177,852.58 = 71,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,882.05/177,852.58 = 71,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,882.05x = 177,852.58 × 71,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,882.05x = 12,720,705,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,705,966.17/128,882.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,700.37

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