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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,904.91, 177,889.85 and 71,548.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,904.91, 177,889.85 and 71,548.21 is: 98,737.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,904.91 : 177,889.85 = 71,548.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,904.91/177,889.85 = 71,548.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,904.91x = 177,889.85 × 71,548.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,904.91x = 12,727,700,344.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,700,344.67/128,904.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,737.13

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