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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,021.16, 176,651.64 and 71,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,021.16, 176,651.64 and 71,421.60 is: 98,552.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,021.16 : 176,651.64 = 71,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,021.16/176,651.64 = 71,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,021.16x = 176,651.64 × 71,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,021.16x = 12,616,742,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,742,771.42/128,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,552.01

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