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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,242.62, 176,977.71 and 71,653.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,242.62, 176,977.71 and 71,653.86 is: 98,883.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,242.62 : 176,977.71 = 71,653.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,242.62/176,977.71 = 71,653.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,242.62x = 176,977.71 × 71,653.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,242.62x = 12,681,136,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,136,055.46/128,242.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,883.94

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