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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,046.74, 176,704.53 and 71,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,046.74, 176,704.53 and 71,456.90 is: 98,610.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,046.74 : 176,704.53 = 71,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,046.74/176,704.53 = 71,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,046.74x = 176,704.53 × 71,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,046.74x = 12,626,757,929.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,757,929.76/128,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,610.54

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