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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,053.05, 176,731.02 and 71,468.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,053.05, 176,731.02 and 71,468.07 is: 98,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,053.05 : 176,731.02 = 71,468.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,053.05/176,731.02 = 71,468.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,053.05x = 176,731.02 × 71,468.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,053.05x = 12,630,624,908.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,624,908.53/128,053.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,635.88

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