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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,227.50, 176,950.69 and 71,639.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,227.50, 176,950.69 and 71,639.30 is: 98,860.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,227.50 : 176,950.69 = 71,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,227.50/176,950.69 = 71,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,227.50x = 176,950.69 × 71,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,227.50x = 12,676,623,566.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,623,566.12/128,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,860.41

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