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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,124.39, 176,818.37 and 71,532.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,124.39, 176,818.37 and 71,532.39 is: 98,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,124.39 : 176,818.37 = 71,532.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,124.39/176,818.37 = 71,532.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,124.39x = 176,818.37 × 71,532.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,124.39x = 12,648,240,602.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,240,602.00/128,124.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,718.45

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