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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,051.24, 176,710.74 and 71,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,051.24, 176,710.74 and 71,461.40 is: 98,616.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,051.24 : 176,710.74 = 71,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,051.24/176,710.74 = 71,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,051.24x = 176,710.74 × 71,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,051.24x = 12,627,996,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,627,996,875.44/128,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,616.75

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