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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,052.18, 176,722.02 and 71,472.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,052.18, 176,722.02 and 71,472.06 is: 98,637.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,052.18 : 176,722.02 = 71,472.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,052.18/176,722.02 = 71,472.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,052.18x = 176,722.02 × 71,472.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,052.18x = 12,630,686,816.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,686,816.76/128,052.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,637.03

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