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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,987.35, 177,996.55 and 71,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,987.35, 177,996.55 and 71,630.30 is: 98,846.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,987.35 : 177,996.55 = 71,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,987.35/177,996.55 = 71,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,987.35x = 177,996.55 × 71,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,987.35x = 12,749,946,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749,946,318.88/128,987.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,846.49

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