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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,186.08, 176,896.40 and 71,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,186.08, 176,896.40 and 71,596.96 is: 98,803.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,186.08 : 176,896.40 = 71,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,186.08/176,896.40 = 71,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,186.08x = 176,896.40 × 71,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,186.08x = 12,665,244,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,244,474.94/128,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,803.59

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