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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,934.61, 177,926.96 and 71,570.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,934.61, 177,926.96 and 71,570.61 is: 98,765.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,934.61 : 177,926.96 = 71,570.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,934.61/177,926.96 = 71,570.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,934.61x = 177,926.96 × 71,570.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,934.61x = 12,734,340,259.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734,340,259.98/128,934.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,765.88

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