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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,076.84, 176,745.60 and 71,487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,076.84, 176,745.60 and 71,487.72 is: 98,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,076.84 : 176,745.60 = 71,487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,076.84/176,745.60 = 71,487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,076.84x = 176,745.60 × 71,487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,076.84x = 12,635,139,964.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,139,964.03/128,076.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,652.81

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