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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,989.66, 177,999.74 and 71,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,989.66, 177,999.74 and 71,632.62 is: 98,849.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,989.66 : 177,999.74 = 71,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,989.66/177,999.74 = 71,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,989.66x = 177,999.74 × 71,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,989.66x = 12,750,587,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750,587,377.36/128,989.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,849.69

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