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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,917.38, 177,916.68 and 71,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,917.38, 177,916.68 and 71,562.08 is: 98,761.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,917.38 : 177,916.68 = 71,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,917.38/177,916.68 = 71,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,917.38x = 177,916.68 × 71,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,917.38x = 12,732,087,687.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,732,087,687.49/128,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,761.61

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