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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,934.32, 177,920.43 and 71,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,934.32, 177,920.43 and 71,569.10 is: 98,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,934.32 : 177,920.43 = 71,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,934.32/177,920.43 = 71,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,934.32x = 177,920.43 × 71,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,934.32x = 12,733,604,157.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,604,157.11/128,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,760.40

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