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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,030.62, 176,682.45 and 71,440.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,030.62, 176,682.45 and 71,440.78 is: 98,588.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,030.62 : 176,682.45 = 71,440.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,030.62/176,682.45 = 71,440.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,030.62x = 176,682.45 × 71,440.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,030.62x = 12,622,332,040.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,332,040.31/128,030.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,588.38

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