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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,010.40, 176,653.60 and 71,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,010.40, 176,653.60 and 71,421.60 is: 98,561.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,010.40 : 176,653.60 = 71,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,010.40/176,653.60 = 71,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,010.40x = 176,653.60 × 71,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,010.40x = 12,616,882,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,882,757.76/128,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,561.39

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