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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,918.24, 177,904.41 and 71,554.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,918.24, 177,904.41 and 71,554.21 is: 98,743.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,918.24 : 177,904.41 = 71,554.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,918.24/177,904.41 = 71,554.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,918.24x = 177,904.41 × 71,554.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,918.24x = 12,729,810,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,810,001.94/128,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,743.28

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