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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,947.74, 177,945.04 and 71,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,947.74, 177,945.04 and 71,583.76 is: 98,784.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,947.74 : 177,945.04 = 71,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,947.74/177,945.04 = 71,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,947.74x = 177,945.04 × 71,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,947.74x = 12,737,975,036.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,975,036.55/128,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,784.01

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