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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,049.24, 176,707.98 and 71,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,049.24, 176,707.98 and 71,459.40 is: 98,613.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,049.24 : 176,707.98 = 71,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,049.24/176,707.98 = 71,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,049.24x = 176,707.98 × 71,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,049.24x = 12,627,446,226.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,627,446,226.01/128,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,613.99

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