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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,918.09, 177,904.22 and 71,554.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,918.09, 177,904.22 and 71,554.07 is: 98,743.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,918.09 : 177,904.22 = 71,554.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,918.09/177,904.22 = 71,554.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,918.09x = 177,904.22 × 71,554.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,918.09x = 12,729,771,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,771,098.17/128,918.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,743.09

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