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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,259.87, 176,998.19 and 71,671.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,259.87, 176,998.19 and 71,671.25 is: 98,906.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,259.87 : 176,998.19 = 71,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,259.87/176,998.19 = 71,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,259.87x = 176,998.19 × 71,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,259.87x = 12,685,680,281.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,680,281.69/128,259.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,906.07

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