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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,037.96, 176,671.26 and 71,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,037.96, 176,671.26 and 71,449.20 is: 98,588.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,037.96 : 176,671.26 = 71,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,037.96/176,671.26 = 71,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,037.96x = 176,671.26 × 71,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,037.96x = 12,623,020,189.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623,020,189.99/128,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,588.11

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