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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,253.41, 176,989.34 and 71,664.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,253.41, 176,989.34 and 71,664.83 is: 98,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,253.41 : 176,989.34 = 71,664.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,253.41/176,989.34 = 71,664.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,253.41x = 176,989.34 × 71,664.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,253.41x = 12,683,910,604.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,910,604.59/128,253.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,897.26

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