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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,200.92, 176,920.08 and 71,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,200.92, 176,920.08 and 71,612.40 is: 98,826.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,200.92 : 176,920.08 = 71,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,200.92/176,920.08 = 71,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,200.92x = 176,920.08 × 71,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,200.92x = 12,669,671,536.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,669,671,536.99/128,200.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,826.68

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