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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,122.89, 176,816.30 and 71,530.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,122.89, 176,816.30 and 71,530.89 is: 98,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,122.89 : 176,816.30 = 71,530.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,122.89/176,816.30 = 71,530.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,122.89x = 176,816.30 × 71,530.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,122.89x = 12,647,827,305.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,827,305.51/128,122.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,716.38

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