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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,235, 176,961.06 and 71,646.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,235, 176,961.06 and 71,646.78 is: 98,870.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,235 : 176,961.06 = 71,646.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,235/176,961.06 = 71,646.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,235x = 176,961.06 × 71,646.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,235x = 12,678,690,134.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,690,134.39/128,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,870.75

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