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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,217.60, 176,918.40 and 71,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,217.60, 176,918.40 and 71,625.60 is: 98,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,217.60 : 176,918.40 = 71,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,217.60/176,918.40 = 71,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,217.60x = 176,918.40 × 71,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,217.60x = 12,671,886,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,886,551.04/128,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,831.10

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