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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,147.96, 176,835.66 and 71,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,147.96, 176,835.66 and 71,548.28 is: 98,731.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,147.96 : 176,835.66 = 71,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,147.96/176,835.66 = 71,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,147.96x = 176,835.66 × 71,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,147.96x = 12,652,287,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,287,315.66/128,147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,731.87

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