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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,914.99, 177,913.40 and 71,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,914.99, 177,913.40 and 71,559.70 is: 98,758.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,914.99 : 177,913.40 = 71,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,914.99/177,913.40 = 71,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,914.99x = 177,913.40 × 71,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,914.99x = 12,731,429,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,429,529.98/128,914.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,758.33

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