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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,913.99, 177,912.02 and 71,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,913.99, 177,912.02 and 71,558.70 is: 98,756.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,913.99 : 177,912.02 = 71,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,913.99/177,912.02 = 71,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,913.99x = 177,912.02 × 71,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,913.99x = 12,731,153,044.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,153,044.47/128,913.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,756.95

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