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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,253.66, 176,989.68 and 71,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,253.66, 176,989.68 and 71,665.08 is: 98,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,253.66 : 176,989.68 = 71,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,253.66/176,989.68 = 71,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,253.66x = 176,989.68 × 71,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,253.66x = 12,683,979,576.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,979,576.37/128,253.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,897.60

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