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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,064.18, 176,738.58 and 71,484.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,064.18, 176,738.58 and 71,484.06 is: 98,653.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,064.18 : 176,738.58 = 71,484.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,064.18/176,738.58 = 71,484.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,064.18x = 176,738.58 × 71,484.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,064.18x = 12,633,991,257.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,991,257.03/128,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,653.59

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