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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,025.12, 176,674.86 and 71,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,025.12, 176,674.86 and 71,436.64 is: 98,582.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,025.12 : 176,674.86 = 71,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,025.12/176,674.86 = 71,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,025.12x = 176,674.86 × 71,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,025.12x = 12,621,058,370.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621,058,370.87/128,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,582.67

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