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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,950.16, 177,941.76 and 71,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,950.16, 177,941.76 and 71,592.80 is: 98,792.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,950.16 : 177,941.76 = 71,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,950.16/177,941.76 = 71,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,950.16x = 177,941.76 × 71,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,950.16x = 12,739,348,835.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,348,835.33/128,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,792.81

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