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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,926.81, 177,916.18 and 71,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,926.81, 177,916.18 and 71,562.76 is: 98,755.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,926.81 : 177,916.18 = 71,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,926.81/177,916.18 = 71,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,926.81x = 177,916.18 × 71,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,926.81x = 12,732,172,889.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,732,172,889.46/128,926.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,755.04

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