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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,928.24, 177,918.17 and 71,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,928.24, 177,918.17 and 71,564.22 is: 98,757.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,928.24 : 177,918.17 = 71,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,928.24/177,918.17 = 71,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,928.24x = 177,918.17 × 71,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,928.24x = 12,732,574,702.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,732,574,702.06/128,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,757.07

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