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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,234.88, 176,951.52 and 71,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,234.88, 176,951.52 and 71,651.52 is: 98,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,234.88 : 176,951.52 = 71,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,234.88/176,951.52 = 71,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,234.88x = 176,951.52 × 71,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,234.88x = 12,678,845,374.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,845,374.31/128,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,872.05

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