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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,948.24, 177,959.16 and 71,591.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,948.24, 177,959.16 and 71,591.06 is: 98,801.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,948.24 : 177,959.16 = 71,591.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,948.24/177,959.16 = 71,591.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,948.24x = 177,959.16 × 71,591.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,948.24x = 12,740,284,901.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,284,901.11/128,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,801.54

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