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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,105, 176,784.85 and 71,516.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,105, 176,784.85 and 71,516.37 is: 98,692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,105 : 176,784.85 = 71,516.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,105/176,784.85 = 71,516.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,105x = 176,784.85 × 71,516.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,105x = 12,643,010,742.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,010,742.99/128,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,692.56

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