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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,039.96, 176,695.29 and 71,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,039.96, 176,695.29 and 71,451.32 is: 98,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,039.96 : 176,695.29 = 71,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,039.96/176,695.29 = 71,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,039.96x = 176,695.29 × 71,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,039.96x = 12,625,111,708.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,111,708.28/128,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,602.90

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