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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,134.51, 176,825.63 and 71,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,134.51, 176,825.63 and 71,545.88 is: 98,733.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,134.51 : 176,825.63 = 71,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,134.51/176,825.63 = 71,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,134.51x = 176,825.63 × 71,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,134.51x = 12,651,145,925.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,145,925.83/128,134.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,733.32

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