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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,973.39, 177,983.62 and 71,612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,973.39, 177,983.62 and 71,612.82 is: 98,825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,973.39 : 177,983.62 = 71,612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,973.39/177,983.62 = 71,612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,973.39x = 177,983.62 × 71,612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,973.39x = 12,745,908,762.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,908,762.98/128,973.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,825.88

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