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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,045.40, 176,701.92 and 71,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,045.40, 176,701.92 and 71,456.64 is: 98,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,045.40 : 176,701.92 = 71,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,045.40/176,701.92 = 71,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,045.40x = 176,701.92 × 71,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,045.40x = 12,626,525,484.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,525,484.75/128,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,609.75

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