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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,248.12, 176,981.92 and 71,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,248.12, 176,981.92 and 71,659.48 is: 98,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,248.12 : 176,981.92 = 71,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,248.12/176,981.92 = 71,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,248.12x = 176,981.92 × 71,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,248.12x = 12,682,432,356.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,432,356.60/128,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,889.81

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