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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,043.18, 176,709.60 and 71,463.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,043.18, 176,709.60 and 71,463.06 is: 98,624.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,043.18 : 176,709.60 = 71,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,043.18/176,709.60 = 71,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,043.18x = 176,709.60 × 71,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,043.18x = 12,628,208,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,208,747.38/128,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,624.61

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