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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,135.51, 176,827.01 and 71,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,135.51, 176,827.01 and 71,546.88 is: 98,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,135.51 : 176,827.01 = 71,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,135.51/176,827.01 = 71,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,135.51x = 176,827.01 × 71,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,135.51x = 12,651,420,865.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,420,865.23/128,135.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,734.70

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