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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,986.94, 177,995.99 and 71,629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,986.94, 177,995.99 and 71,629.90 is: 98,845.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,986.94 : 177,995.99 = 71,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,986.94/177,995.99 = 71,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,986.94x = 177,995.99 × 71,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,986.94x = 12,749,834,295.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749,834,295.27/128,986.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,845.93

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