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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,919.03, 177,905.51 and 71,555.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,919.03, 177,905.51 and 71,555.01 is: 98,744.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,919.03 : 177,905.51 = 71,555.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,919.03/177,905.51 = 71,555.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,919.03x = 177,905.51 × 71,555.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,919.03x = 12,730,030,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730,030,457.66/128,919.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,744.38

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