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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,254.84, 176,991.54 and 71,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,254.84, 176,991.54 and 71,666.20 is: 98,899.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,254.84 : 176,991.54 = 71,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,254.84/176,991.54 = 71,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,254.84x = 176,991.54 × 71,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,254.84x = 12,684,311,103.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,311,103.95/128,254.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,899.28

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