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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,013.40, 176,654.82 and 71,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,013.40, 176,654.82 and 71,423.56 is: 98,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,013.40 : 176,654.82 = 71,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,013.40/176,654.82 = 71,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,013.40x = 176,654.82 × 71,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,013.40x = 12,617,316,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,316,135.56/128,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,562.46

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