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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,904.41, 177,885.41 and 71,540.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,904.41, 177,885.41 and 71,540.39 is: 98,724.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,904.41 : 177,885.41 = 71,540.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,904.41/177,885.41 = 71,540.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,904.41x = 177,885.41 × 71,540.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,904.41x = 12,725,991,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,991,693.72/128,904.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,724.25

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