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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,920.36, 177,907.32 and 71,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,920.36, 177,907.32 and 71,556.32 is: 98,746.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,920.36 : 177,907.32 = 71,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,920.36/177,907.32 = 71,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,920.36x = 177,907.32 × 71,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,920.36x = 12,730,393,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730,393,120.26/128,920.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,746.18

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