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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,030.01, 176,681.42 and 71,441.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,030.01, 176,681.42 and 71,441.38 is: 98,589.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,030.01 : 176,681.42 = 71,441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,030.01/176,681.42 = 71,441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,030.01x = 176,681.42 × 71,441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,030.01x = 12,622,364,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,364,465.16/128,030.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,589.11

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