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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,084.40, 176,749.14 and 71,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,084.40, 176,749.14 and 71,499.36 is: 98,665.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,084.40 : 176,749.14 = 71,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,084.40/176,749.14 = 71,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,084.40x = 176,749.14 × 71,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,084.40x = 12,637,450,390.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,450,390.55/128,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,665.02

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