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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,146.96, 176,834.28 and 71,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,146.96, 176,834.28 and 71,547.28 is: 98,730.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,146.96 : 176,834.28 = 71,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,146.96/176,834.28 = 71,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,146.96x = 176,834.28 × 71,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,146.96x = 12,652,011,744.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,011,744.76/128,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,730.49

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