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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,913.96, 177,898.59 and 71,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,913.96, 177,898.59 and 71,549.92 is: 98,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,913.96 : 177,898.59 = 71,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,913.96/177,898.59 = 71,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,913.96x = 177,898.59 × 71,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,913.96x = 12,728,629,653.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,629,653.58/128,913.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,737.40

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