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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,079.56, 176,744.10 and 71,489.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,079.56, 176,744.10 and 71,489.64 is: 98,652.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,079.56 : 176,744.10 = 71,489.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,079.56/176,744.10 = 71,489.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,079.56x = 176,744.10 × 71,489.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,079.56x = 12,635,372,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,372,081.12/128,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,652.53

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