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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,977.49, 177,986.40 and 71,613.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,977.49, 177,986.40 and 71,613.86 is: 98,825.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,977.49 : 177,986.40 = 71,613.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,977.49/177,986.40 = 71,613.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,977.49x = 177,986.40 × 71,613.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,977.49x = 12,746,292,241.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,292,241.57/128,977.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,825.72

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