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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,073.38, 176,743.08 and 71,484.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,073.38, 176,743.08 and 71,484.75 is: 98,649.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,073.38 : 176,743.08 = 71,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,073.38/176,743.08 = 71,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,073.38x = 176,743.08 × 71,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,073.38x = 12,634,434,888.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,434,888.03/128,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,649.97

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