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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,902.15, 177,882.29 and 71,538.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,902.15, 177,882.29 and 71,538.14 is: 98,721.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,902.15 : 177,882.29 = 71,538.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,902.15/177,882.29 = 71,538.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,902.15x = 177,882.29 × 71,538.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,902.15x = 12,725,367,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,367,657.55/128,902.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,721.15

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