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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,095.39, 176,771.46 and 71,506.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,095.39, 176,771.46 and 71,506.77 is: 98,679.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,095.39 : 176,771.46 = 71,506.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,095.39/176,771.46 = 71,506.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,095.39x = 176,771.46 × 71,506.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,095.39x = 12,640,356,132.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,356,132.78/128,095.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,679.24

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