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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,193.84, 176,911.02 and 71,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,193.84, 176,911.02 and 71,608.86 is: 98,822.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,193.84 : 176,911.02 = 71,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,193.84/176,911.02 = 71,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,193.84x = 176,911.02 × 71,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,193.84x = 12,668,396,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,396,463.64/128,193.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,822.19

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