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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,249.41, 176,983.81 and 71,660.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,249.41, 176,983.81 and 71,660.83 is: 98,891.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,249.41 : 176,983.81 = 71,660.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,249.41/176,983.81 = 71,660.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,249.41x = 176,983.81 × 71,660.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,249.41x = 12,682,806,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,806,721.16/128,249.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,891.74

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