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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,239.04, 176,966.56 and 71,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,239.04, 176,966.56 and 71,650.80 is: 98,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,239.04 : 176,966.56 = 71,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,239.04/176,966.56 = 71,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,239.04x = 176,966.56 × 71,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,239.04x = 12,679,795,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,795,597.25/128,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,876.25

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