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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,157.48, 176,855.46 and 71,569.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,157.48, 176,855.46 and 71,569.64 is: 98,765.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,157.48 : 176,855.46 = 71,569.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,157.48/176,855.46 = 71,569.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,157.48x = 176,855.46 × 71,569.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,157.48x = 12,657,481,604.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,481,604.23/128,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,765.06

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