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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,045.34, 176,695.43 and 71,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,045.34, 176,695.43 and 71,460.36 is: 98,611.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,045.34 : 176,695.43 = 71,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,045.34/176,695.43 = 71,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,045.34x = 176,695.43 × 71,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,045.34x = 12,626,718,680.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,718,680.85/128,045.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,611.31

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