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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,256.66, 176,993.66 and 71,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,256.66, 176,993.66 and 71,668.04 is: 98,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,256.66 : 176,993.66 = 71,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,256.66/176,993.66 = 71,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,256.66x = 176,993.66 × 71,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,256.66x = 12,684,788,704.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,788,704.63/128,256.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,901.60

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