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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,126.16, 176,814.24 and 71,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,126.16, 176,814.24 and 71,537.52 is: 98,721.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,126.16 : 176,814.24 = 71,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,126.16/176,814.24 = 71,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,126.16x = 176,814.24 × 71,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,126.16x = 12,648,852,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,852,230.28/128,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,721.86

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