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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,072.16, 176,723.28 and 71,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,072.16, 176,723.28 and 71,485.92 is: 98,641.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,072.16 : 176,723.28 = 71,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,072.16/176,723.28 = 71,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,072.16x = 176,723.28 × 71,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,072.16x = 12,633,226,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,226,256.22/128,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,641.47

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