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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,923.24, 177,911.28 and 71,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,923.24, 177,911.28 and 71,559.20 is: 98,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,923.24 : 177,911.28 = 71,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,923.24/177,911.28 = 71,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,923.24x = 177,911.28 × 71,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,923.24x = 12,731,188,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,188,867.78/128,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,750.15

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