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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,105.40, 176,793.30 and 71,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,105.40, 176,793.30 and 71,520.60 is: 98,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,105.40 : 176,793.30 = 71,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,105.40/176,793.30 = 71,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,105.40x = 176,793.30 × 71,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,105.40x = 12,644,362,891.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,362,891.98/128,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,702.81

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