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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,987.30, 177,992.29 and 71,621.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,987.30, 177,992.29 and 71,621.21 is: 98,831.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,987.30 : 177,992.29 = 71,621.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,987.30/177,992.29 = 71,621.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,987.30x = 177,992.29 × 71,621.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,987.30x = 12,748,023,180.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,748,023,180.47/128,987.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,831.62

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