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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,985.30, 177,989.54 and 71,619.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,985.30, 177,989.54 and 71,619.21 is: 98,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,985.30 : 177,989.54 = 71,619.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,985.30/177,989.54 = 71,619.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,985.30x = 177,989.54 × 71,619.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,985.30x = 12,747,469,884.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,469,884.97/128,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,828.86

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