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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,187.84, 176,882.40 and 71,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,187.84, 176,882.40 and 71,590.08 is: 98,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,187.84 : 176,882.40 = 71,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,187.84/176,882.40 = 71,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,187.84x = 176,882.40 × 71,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,187.84x = 12,663,025,166.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,663,025,166.59/128,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,784.92

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