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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,012.40, 176,631.84 and 71,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,012.40, 176,631.84 and 71,412.84 is: 98,535.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,012.40 : 176,631.84 = 71,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,012.40/176,631.84 = 71,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,012.40x = 176,631.84 × 71,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,012.40x = 12,613,781,328.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,781,328.83/128,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,535.62

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