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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,904.82, 177,885.97 and 71,540.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,904.82, 177,885.97 and 71,540.81 is: 98,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,904.82 : 177,885.97 = 71,540.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,904.82/177,885.97 = 71,540.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,904.82x = 177,885.97 × 71,540.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,904.82x = 12,726,106,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,106,381.44/128,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,724.83

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