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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,252.79, 176,988.47 and 71,664.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,252.79, 176,988.47 and 71,664.21 is: 98,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,252.79 : 176,988.47 = 71,664.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,252.79/176,988.47 = 71,664.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,252.79x = 176,988.47 × 71,664.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,252.79x = 12,683,738,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,738,175.88/128,252.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,896.40

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