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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,123.39, 176,816.99 and 71,531.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,123.39, 176,816.99 and 71,531.39 is: 98,717.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,123.39 : 176,816.99 = 71,531.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,123.39/176,816.99 = 71,531.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,123.39x = 176,816.99 × 71,531.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,123.39x = 12,647,965,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,965,070.32/128,123.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,717.07

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