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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,043.40, 176,708.82 and 71,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,043.40, 176,708.82 and 71,455.72 is: 98,613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,043.40 : 176,708.82 = 71,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,043.40/176,708.82 = 71,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,043.40x = 176,708.82 × 71,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,043.40x = 12,626,855,963.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,855,963.45/128,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,613.88

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