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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,070.34, 176,729.88 and 71,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,070.34, 176,729.88 and 71,485.36 is: 98,645.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,070.34 : 176,729.88 = 71,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,070.34/176,729.88 = 71,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,070.34x = 176,729.88 × 71,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,070.34x = 12,633,599,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,599,094.56/128,070.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,645.78

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