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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,935.61, 177,928.33 and 71,571.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,935.61, 177,928.33 and 71,571.61 is: 98,767.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,935.61 : 177,928.33 = 71,571.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,935.61/177,928.33 = 71,571.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,935.61x = 177,928.33 × 71,571.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,935.61x = 12,734,617,042.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734,617,042.71/128,935.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,767.26

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