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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,903.28, 177,883.84 and 71,539.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,903.28, 177,883.84 and 71,539.27 is: 98,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,903.28 : 177,883.84 = 71,539.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,903.28/177,883.84 = 71,539.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,903.28x = 177,883.84 × 71,539.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,903.28x = 12,725,679,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,679,168.98/128,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,722.70

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