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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,015.21, 176,657.32 and 71,425.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,015.21, 176,657.32 and 71,425.37 is: 98,564.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,015.21 : 176,657.32 = 71,425.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,015.21/176,657.32 = 71,425.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,015.21x = 176,657.32 × 71,425.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,015.21x = 12,617,814,444.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,814,444.21/128,015.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,564.96

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