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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,915.37, 177,913.92 and 71,560.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,915.37, 177,913.92 and 71,560.08 is: 98,758.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,915.37 : 177,913.92 = 71,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,915.37/177,913.92 = 71,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,915.37x = 177,913.92 × 71,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,915.37x = 12,731,534,348.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,534,348.31/128,915.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,758.86

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