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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,923.35, 177,911.46 and 71,559.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,923.35, 177,911.46 and 71,559.33 is: 98,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,923.35 : 177,911.46 = 71,559.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,923.35/177,911.46 = 71,559.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,923.35x = 177,911.46 × 71,559.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,923.35x = 12,731,224,876.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,224,876.92/128,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,750.34

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