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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,114.72, 176,807.04 and 71,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,114.72, 176,807.04 and 71,524.88 is: 98,709.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,114.72 : 176,807.04 = 71,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,114.72/176,807.04 = 71,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,114.72x = 176,807.04 × 71,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,114.72x = 12,646,102,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,102,319.16/128,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,709.21

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