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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,145.96, 176,832.90 and 71,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,145.96, 176,832.90 and 71,546.28 is: 98,729.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,145.96 : 176,832.90 = 71,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,145.96/176,832.90 = 71,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,145.96x = 176,832.90 × 71,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,145.96x = 12,651,736,176.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,736,176.61/128,145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,729.11

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