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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,238.04, 176,976.66 and 71,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,238.04, 176,976.66 and 71,653.60 is: 98,886.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,238.04 : 176,976.66 = 71,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,238.04/176,976.66 = 71,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,238.04x = 176,976.66 × 71,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,238.04x = 12,681,014,804.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,014,804.98/128,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,886.53

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