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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,911.37, 177,908.40 and 71,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,911.37, 177,908.40 and 71,556.08 is: 98,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,911.37 : 177,908.40 = 71,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,911.37/177,908.40 = 71,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,911.37x = 177,908.40 × 71,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,911.37x = 12,730,426,813.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730,426,813.53/128,911.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,753.33

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