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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,118.90, 176,800.41 and 71,529.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,118.90, 176,800.41 and 71,529.06 is: 98,708.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,118.90 : 176,800.41 = 71,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,118.90/176,800.41 = 71,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,118.90x = 176,800.41 × 71,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,118.90x = 12,646,367,134.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,367,134.91/128,118.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,708.05

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