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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,007.36, 176,657.04 and 71,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,007.36, 176,657.04 and 71,418.24 is: 98,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,007.36 : 176,657.04 = 71,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,007.36/176,657.04 = 71,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,007.36x = 176,657.04 × 71,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,007.36x = 12,616,534,880.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,534,880.41/128,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,561.01

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