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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,068.32, 176,734.08 and 71,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,068.32, 176,734.08 and 71,479.68 is: 98,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,068.32 : 176,734.08 = 71,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,068.32/176,734.08 = 71,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,068.32x = 176,734.08 × 71,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,068.32x = 12,632,895,483.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,895,483.49/128,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,641.85

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