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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,939.64, 177,933.88 and 71,575.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,939.64, 177,933.88 and 71,575.61 is: 98,772.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,939.64 : 177,933.88 = 71,575.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,939.64/177,933.88 = 71,575.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,939.64x = 177,933.88 × 71,575.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,939.64x = 12,735,725,200.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,725,200.47/128,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,772.77

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