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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,249.54, 176,983.98 and 71,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,249.54, 176,983.98 and 71,660.96 is: 98,891.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,249.54 : 176,983.98 = 71,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,249.54/176,983.98 = 71,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,249.54x = 176,983.98 × 71,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,249.54x = 12,682,841,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,841,026.50/128,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,891.91

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