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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,049.84, 176,715.08 and 71,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,049.84, 176,715.08 and 71,460.08 is: 98,618.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,049.84 : 176,715.08 = 71,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,049.84/176,715.08 = 71,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,049.84x = 176,715.08 × 71,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,049.84x = 12,628,073,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,073,754.01/128,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,618.43

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