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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,028.12, 176,679 and 71,439.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,028.12, 176,679 and 71,439.66 is: 98,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,028.12 : 176,679 = 71,439.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,028.12/176,679 = 71,439.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,028.12x = 176,679 × 71,439.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,028.12x = 12,621,887,689.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621,887,689.14/128,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,586.84

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