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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,232.25, 176,960.58 and 71,643.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,232.25, 176,960.58 and 71,643.63 is: 98,868.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,232.25 : 176,960.58 = 71,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,232.25/176,960.58 = 71,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,232.25x = 176,960.58 × 71,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,232.25x = 12,678,098,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,098,318.11/128,232.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,868.25

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