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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,009.24, 176,652.84 and 71,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,009.24, 176,652.84 and 71,420.60 is: 98,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,009.24 : 176,652.84 = 71,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,009.24/176,652.84 = 71,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,009.24x = 176,652.84 × 71,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,009.24x = 12,616,651,824.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,651,824.50/128,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,560.48

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