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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,913.12, 177,910.82 and 71,557.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,913.12, 177,910.82 and 71,557.83 is: 98,755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,913.12 : 177,910.82 = 71,557.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,913.12/177,910.82 = 71,557.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,913.12x = 177,910.82 × 71,557.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,913.12x = 12,730,910,965.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730,910,965.38/128,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,755.75

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