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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,982.06, 177,992.73 and 71,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,982.06, 177,992.73 and 71,618.40 is: 98,832.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,982.06 : 177,992.73 = 71,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,982.06/177,992.73 = 71,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,982.06x = 177,992.73 × 71,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,982.06x = 12,747,554,534.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,554,534.23/128,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,832.00

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