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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,250.04, 176,984.67 and 71,661.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,250.04, 176,984.67 and 71,661.46 is: 98,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,250.04 : 176,984.67 = 71,661.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,250.04/176,984.67 = 71,661.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,250.04x = 176,984.67 × 71,661.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,250.04x = 12,682,978,964.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,978,964.89/128,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,892.60

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