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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,152.27, 176,844.49 and 71,562.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,152.27, 176,844.49 and 71,562.43 is: 98,753.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,152.27 : 176,844.49 = 71,562.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,152.27/176,844.49 = 71,562.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,152.27x = 176,844.49 × 71,562.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,152.27x = 12,655,421,436.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655,421,436.51/128,152.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,753.00

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