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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,975.06, 177,976.91 and 71,611.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,975.06, 177,976.91 and 71,611.43 is: 98,818.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,975.06 : 177,976.91 = 71,611.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,975.06/177,976.91 = 71,611.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,975.06x = 177,976.91 × 71,611.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,975.06x = 12,745,179,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,179,784.14/128,975.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,818.95

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