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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,005.88, 176,641.65 and 71,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,005.88, 176,641.65 and 71,406.32 is: 98,537.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,005.88 : 176,641.65 = 71,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,005.88/176,641.65 = 71,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,005.88x = 176,641.65 × 71,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,005.88x = 12,613,330,185.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,330,185.23/128,005.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,537.12

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