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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,987.94, 177,997.37 and 71,630.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,987.94, 177,997.37 and 71,630.90 is: 98,847.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,987.94 : 177,997.37 = 71,630.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,987.94/177,997.37 = 71,630.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,987.94x = 177,997.37 × 71,630.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,987.94x = 12,750,111,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750,111,810.73/128,987.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,847.32

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