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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,915.49, 177,914.10 and 71,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,915.49, 177,914.10 and 71,560.20 is: 98,759.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,915.49 : 177,914.10 = 71,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,915.49/177,914.10 = 71,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,915.49x = 177,914.10 × 71,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,915.49x = 12,731,568,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,568,578.82/128,915.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,759.03

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