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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,182.65, 176,891.90 and 71,594.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,182.65, 176,891.90 and 71,594.03 is: 98,799.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,182.65 : 176,891.90 = 71,594.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,182.65/176,891.90 = 71,594.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,182.65x = 176,891.90 × 71,594.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,182.65x = 12,664,402,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,402,752.93/128,182.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,799.66

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