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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,165.96, 176,847.54 and 71,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,165.96, 176,847.54 and 71,577.56 is: 98,765.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,165.96 : 176,847.54 = 71,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,165.96/176,847.54 = 71,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,165.96x = 176,847.54 × 71,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,165.96x = 12,658,315,405.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,315,405.20/128,165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,765.03

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