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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,914.96, 177,899.97 and 71,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,914.96, 177,899.97 and 71,550.92 is: 98,738.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,914.96 : 177,899.97 = 71,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,914.96/177,899.97 = 71,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,914.96x = 177,899.97 × 71,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,914.96x = 12,728,906,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,906,521.47/128,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,738.79

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