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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,013.40, 176,646.18 and 71,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,013.40, 176,646.18 and 71,410.60 is: 98,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,013.40 : 176,646.18 = 71,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,013.40/176,646.18 = 71,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,013.40x = 176,646.18 × 71,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,013.40x = 12,614,409,701.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,614,409,701.51/128,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,539.76

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